Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - Donald Trump has shared a list showing the percentage of immigrants from different countries living on benefits in the United States.
The list shows that about 33.3 per cent of Nigerian
immigrant households received some form of public assistance in the United
States.
The chart was shared on Trump’s Truth Social platform on
January 4, 2026, amid continued Republican focus on immigration, welfare
dependency, and economic contribution debates in US domestic politics.
The chart, titled “Immigrant Welfare Recipient Rates by
Country of Origin,” covers approximately 114 nations and territories, showing
the number of households that receive some form of public support, such as food
assistance, healthcare benefits, and others.
The top 10 countries with the highest reported welfare rates
include Bhutan – 81.4 percent; Yemen – 75.2 percent; Somalia – 71.9 percent;
Marshall Islands – 71.4 percent; Dominican Republic – 68.1 percent; Afghanistan
– 68.1 percent; Congo – 66.0 percent; Guinea – 65.8 percent; Samoa (1940–1950)
– 63.4 percent; and Cape Verde – 63.1 percent.
Similarly, the top 10 countries with the lowest percentage
of immigrant households receiving assistance are Bermuda – 25.5 percent; Saudi
Arabia – 25.7 percent; Israel/Palestine – 25.9 percent; Argentina – 26.2
percent; South America (unspecified) – 26.7 percent; Korea – 27.2 percent;
Zambia – 28.0%; Portugal – 28.2 percent; Kenya – 28.5 percent; and Kuwait –
29.3 percent.
Alongside the welfare statistics, the Trump administration
expanded travel bans and immigration restrictions on who is allowed into the
United States and under what conditions.
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