Overview
- President Donald Trump posted a two‑page “Immigrant Welfare Recipient Rates by Country of Origin” chart covering roughly 120 origins and showing household‑level assistance use.
- Reported top percentages include Bhutan at 81.4%, Yemen (North) at 75.2%, Somalia at 71.9%, with Bangladesh at 54.8% and Pakistan at 40.2%.
- The chart does not specify which programs or time spans are counted, and analysts note an apparent inclusion threshold near 25% that helps explain India’s absence.
- Pew Research Center data show Indian‑headed households had a 2023 median income of about $151,200, with immigrant‑led Indian households at $156,000, aligning with low welfare participation.
- As the data circulated, an Indian Forest Service official shared a welfare‑versus‑income scatter plot highlighting Indians as net contributors, while FBI Director Kash Patel cited ongoing Minnesota fraud probes with possible denaturalization or deportation referrals.