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Immigrant Welfare Participation Rates

The fact-check is about the rates of welfare participation among immigrant households in the United States, with conflicting reports from different surveys and organizations.

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Jan 9, 2026

What do national surveys (ACS or CPS) show about welfare participation by immigrant origin groups, including Somalis?

National household surveys give conflicting but explainable portraits: the American Community Survey (ACS) and IPUMS analysis yield modest, population‑weighted welfare rates for immigrants (around 20–...