Economists are pushing back on claims from Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) that immigrants could make housing less affordable. Former President Donald Trump’s running mate positioned his ticket’s anti-migrant posture at the vice presidential debate as a policy to protect the cost of living for the middle class, saying migrants threatened housing affordability. “Twenty-five million illegal aliens competing with Americans for scarce homes is one of the most significant drivers of home prices in the country,” he said. Want more breaking political news? Click for the latest headlines at Raw Story. It’s not…