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 Trumps 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 (19401950) 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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