In Tuesday's vice presidential debate, Sen. JD Vance claimed that housing in the U.S. "is totally unaffordable" due to immigrants. Here's what to know.

In Wednesday’s debate JD Vance exaggerated both the number of immigrants living illegally in the United States and their impact on rents and house prices.

"The rules that you guys weren't going to fact check," Vance complained before moderators muted the candidates' mics.

Immigration is a central issue in this election, and polls have shown a majority of voters want to see immigration levels reduced.

JD Vance repeatedly claimed that illegal immigration is driving up housing costs, citing what he called “a Federal Reserve study…that really drills down on the connection.” It wasn’t immediately clear what he was referring to,

The moment came as the candidates were discussing the legal status of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio.

Ohio, followed up on his vow to provide sources for his claim during Tuesday's vice presidential debate that the surge in illegal immigration has contributed to higher U.S. housing costs.

Immigration and housing prices were hot topics in Tuesday night’s vice-presidential debate, with Republican nominee Sen. J.D. Vance citing what he called a Federal Reserve study that links those two subjects.

JD Vance (R-Ohio) blamed soaring housing costs on a spike in immigration over the past few years — promising that a crackdown on illegal immigration and “kicking out illegal immigrants who are competing for those homes” would help affordability.