About 33.3 percent of Nigerian immigrant households in the United States reportedly receive some form of public assistance, according to a chart shared by former US President Donald Trump.
The data, posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform on January 4, 2026, was part of a broader list highlighting welfare dependency among immigrants from 114 countries and territories. The chart, titled “Immigrant Welfare Recipient Rates by Country of Origin,” details households receiving support such as food assistance, healthcare benefits, and other public aid.
The highest welfare rates were recorded among immigrants from Bhutan (81.4%), Yemen (75.2%), Somalia (71.9%), Marshall Islands (71.4%), Dominican Republic (68.1%), Afghanistan (68.1%), Congo (66.0%), Guinea (65.8%), Samoa (63.4%), and Cape Verde (63.1%).
Conversely, the lowest rates were observed among households from Bermuda (25.5%), Saudi Arabia (25.7%), Israel/Palestine (25.9%), Argentina (26.2%), unspecified South America (26.7%), Korea (27.2%), Zambia (28.0%), Portugal (28.2%), Kenya (28.5%), and Kuwait (29.3%).
The release of the chart coincided with the Trump administration’s ongoing focus on immigration policies, welfare dependency, and the economic contributions of foreign-born residents, alongside expanded travel bans and stricter entry requirements for certain countries.
The statistics have reignited debates in the US over immigration, social welfare, and the balance between national security and humanitarian considerations.
