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One of Trump’s mass deportation claims likely won't yield the result he promised: experts

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Experts say mass deportations of immigrants won't make a dent in housing crisis.

Immigrants in the U.S. without documentation are more likely to live in low-income rental housing than in higher-income areas.

They often live in multigenerational groups with many people in a household.

Some housing experts say deportations could hurt rental property owners.

At worst, large-scale deportation plans could cripple construction industry.

Immigrants account for at least 40% of the construction labor force in California and Texas .

Certain occupations are especially reliant on immigrant workers — plasterers, drywall installers and roofers.

In disaster-prone areas such as Florida , labor shortages could delay essential repairs and drive up insurance costs.