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.

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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1. Welfare Usage Among Somali Refugees
<ul>
<li>Based on Census Bureau&rsquo;s American Community Survey (ACS) data analyzed by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS):
<ul>
<li>81% of Somali-headed households in Minnesota use one or more forms of welfare.</li>
<li>Breakdown:
<ul>
<li>27% on cash welfare</li>
<li>54% on food stamps</li>
<li>73% on Medicaid</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>For households with children, the numbers are even higher:
<ul>
<li>89% on welfare</li>
<li>86% on Medicaid</li>
<li>62% on food stamps</li>
<li>23% on cash welfare</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Comparison: Native-born Minnesotans have much lower rates (e.g., 21% on any welfare, 6% on cash welfare).</li>
<li>Additional disparities:
<ul>
<li>66% of Somali refugees live in or near poverty vs. 20% of native-born Minnesotans.</li>
<li>Language barrier: ~60% of Somali refugees speak English poorly.</li>
<li>Education gap: ~40% lack a high school diploma.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
2. Broader Immigration and Housing Impact
<ul>
<li>Includes remarks from HUD Secretary Scott Turner linking illegal immigration to housing affordability issues.</li>
<li>Claims:
<ul>
<li>12+ million illegal immigrants have strained housing supply.</li>
<li>59% of illegal immigrant families use welfare, costing $42 billion annually.</li>
<li>Immigrants account for 100% of rental growth and over half of owner-occupied housing growth in states like California and New York.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>HUD report warns that unchecked immigration could price Americans out of housing markets.</li>
</ul>
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