Even as massive fraud schemes are uncovered in Minnesota, orchestrated primarily by Somali refugees, Democrats are circling the wagons.
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Today, 73% of Somali households have at least one member enrolled in Medicaid, and 89% of Somali families with children participate in at least one welfare program.
These realities stand in stark contrast to the glowing conclusions of the Biden report, which claims refugees and asylees add a net $8.25 billion annually to federal coffers.
It excludes refugee usage of state-level General Assistance, a limited cash welfare program that is available in about half of states. It left out the cost of English language learning programs and translation services. Other federal social programs were also ignored, such as subsidies for Obamacare insurance premiums.
Of the welfare programs included, the study recognizes that usage by refugees and asylees is significantly higher than usage by the US population.
Food stamp (SNAP) participation, for example, stands at 15.5% nationwide but rises to 21.4% among refugees.
Medicaid and CHIP enrollment shows a similar pattern: 17.2% of Americans participate, compared with 23.6% of refugees or 26.5% when US-born children of refugees are included.