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> Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fthe-ben-ferguson-podcast%2Fid1386375601&data=05%7C02%7CRobertoDiaz%40iheartmedia.com%7Cd55f297ce8824f6f31a808dddbf7fab7%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638908580290104132%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RRil7WRhuVH0YkqvMtYlSMRSI71cvsxmUy24iRBm1e8%3D&reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6">The Ben Ferguson Show</a> Podcast and <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-verdict-with-ted-cruz-56253661/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">Verdict with Ted Cruz</a> Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening X:&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fbenfergusonshow&data=05%7C02%7CRobertoDiaz%40iheartmedia.com%7Cd55f297ce8824f6f31a808dddbf7fab7%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638908580290178175%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=toMizYItYEpQnaEde%2BnCLJEal7XzVD%2BzvBtrHUIgbc4%3D&reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="10">https://x.com/benfergusonshow</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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