1. Welfare Usage Among Somali Refugees

• Based on Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) data analyzed by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS):
  • 81% of Somali-headed households in Minnesota use one or more forms of welfare.
  • Breakdown:
    • 27% on cash welfare
    • 54% on food stamps
    • 73% on Medicaid
• For households with children, the numbers are even higher:
  • 89% on welfare
  • 86% on Medicaid
  • 62% on food stamps
  • 23% on cash welfare
• Comparison: Native-born Minnesotans have much lower rates (e.g., 21% on any welfare, 6% on cash welfare).
• Additional disparities:
  • 66% of Somali refugees live in or near poverty vs. 20% of native-born Minnesotans.
  • Language barrier: ~60% of Somali refugees speak English poorly.
  • Education gap: ~40% lack a high school diploma.

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2. Broader Immigration and Housing Impact

• Includes remarks from HUD Secretary Scott Turner linking illegal immigration to housing affordability issues.
• Claims:
  • 12+ million illegal immigrants have strained housing supply.
  • 59% of illegal immigrant families use welfare, costing $42 billion annually.
  • Immigrants account for 100% of rental growth and over half of owner-occupied housing growth in states like California and New York.
• HUD report warns that unchecked immigration could price Americans out of housing markets.

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