Trump highlights welfare data on Nigerian immigrants
Donald Trump has shared a chart showing welfare participation rates among immigrant households in the United States, with Nigerian immigrants reportedly at 33.3 per cent. The chart, posted on Truth Social, lists welfare usage by country and has sparked discussion about immigration policy and public assistance. The data comes amid ongoing debates over the economic impact of immigrants and recent travel bans. Trump’s administration has emphasized welfare usage as a factor in immigration eligibility.
What we know
- Donald Trump posted a chart on Truth Social detailing welfare participation rates for immigrants from about 120 countries.
- The data shows Nigerian immigrant households at 33.3 per cent, placing them near the middle of the chart.
- Countries like Bhutan (81.4 per cent) and Yemen (75.2 per cent) had the highest reported rates, while Bermuda, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya had the lowest.
- In June 2025, the White House issued a presidential proclamation imposing travel bans on several countries.
- In late December 2025, the administration extended these restrictions into 2026, expanding the list to 39 countries effective January 1, 2026, with Nigeria added to partial restrictions affecting certain visa categories.
