Trump just published this chart showing immigrant welfare rates and nearly 33% of Nigerians households are on welfare, ranking 56th out over 120. pic.twitter.com/bH3e6xuygK
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U.S. President Donald Trump has shared a chart highlighting welfare participation rates among immigrant households in the United States, claiming that about 33.3 per cent of Nigerian immigrant households receive some form of public assistance. The chart was posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform on Sunday, as Republicans renewed debates around immigration policy, welfare dependency and the economic impact of immigrants on the U.S. economy.
The chart, titled “Immigrant Welfare Recipient Rates by Country of Origin,” presents data on immigrants from about 120 countries and territories, showing the proportion of households accessing public support such as food assistance, healthcare benefits and other welfare programmes. According to the figures shared, Bhutan recorded the highest rate at 81.4 per cent, followed by Yemen at 75.2 per cent, Somalia at 71.9 per cent, and the Marshall Islands at 71.4 per cent, while the Dominican Republic and Afghanistan were both listed at 68.1 per cent. Nigeria, at 33.3 per cent, ranked around the middle of the chart, indicating a lower welfare participation rate compared to several other immigrant groups.