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Report: Over Half of Immigrant Households Depend on Welfare

2/6/2026

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Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) released an analysis showing more than half of immigrant-headed households rely on welfare.
The study lists 61% of households led by illegal immigrants and 51% led by legal immigrants as welfare recipients.
It links this reliance to low educational attainment among immigrants.
The CIS report calls for an immigration system prioritizing education and skills.

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Story summary

Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) released an analysis showing more than half of immigrant-headed households rely on welfare.
The study lists 61% of households led by illegal immigrants and 51% led by legal immigrants as welfare recipients.
It links this reliance to low educational attainment among immigrants.
The CIS report calls for an immigration system prioritizing education and skills.