Trump shares immigrant welfare data highlighting Pak & Bangladesh; India missing

US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared a country-wise chart highlighting welfare and public assistance usage among immigrant households in the United States, naming Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Nepal and others, while India was notably absent from the list.

Titled “Immigrant Welfare Recipient Rates by Country of Origin”, the chart was posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform and covers nearly 120 countries and territories. It lists immigrants’ countries of birth alongside the percentage of households receiving some form of government assistance.

According to the data shared, Bangladesh tops the countries mentioned, with 54.8 per cent of immigrant households receiving assistance. Pakistan follows at 40.2 per cent, while Ukraine stands at 42.7 per cent. Nepal is listed at 34.8 per cent, China at 32.9 per cent, and Israel/Palestine at 25.9 per cent. A broader category labelled “Asia (not elsewhere classified/not specified)” shows 38.8 per cent.

India does not feature anywhere in the chart, a point that stands out given the size of the Indian-origin population in the US. The chart also does not specify the nature, duration or eligibility criteria of the assistance reflected in the data.

Separate demographic data has consistently shown Indian Americans to be among the highest-earning ethnic groups in the United States, often cited in discussions around immigration, economic contribution and welfare dependence. Trump’s post comes amid his continued focus on immigration and public spending as part of his broader political messaging.