The average value of welfare benefits per immigrant was $6,063 in 2020, or 27.3 percent less than the $8,335 average for native‐​born Americans. Figure 1 breaks down the numbers by type of welfare program. Immigrants consumed 36.9 percent less Social Security, 26 percent less Medicare, 10.7 percent less Medicaid, 11.5 percent less SNAP benefits, and 87.6 … Continue reading Immigrants Use Less Welfare Than Native-Born Americans