In 2023, U.S. government spending on welfare and entitlement programs totaled approximately $3.4 trillion, with nearly $3.1 trillion at the federal level. Immigrants, on a per capita basis, used less welfare than native-born Americans—24% less overall—consuming 10.4% of total benefits despite representing 14.8% of the population. Noncitizen immigrants consumed 53% less welfare than natives, while naturalized immigrants consumed 20% more, largely due to their older age and higher usage of Social Security and Medicare. Immigrants are less likely to enter and remain on welfare programs long-term, with their welfare use being more temporary and often age-related. They also tend to use less of the most expensive programs, such as Social Security and Medicare, with noncitizens using significantly less—72.2% less Medicare and 81.3% less Social Security—despite being older on average. Racial and ethnic differences exist within immigrant welfare consumption. White and Asian immigrants use more welfare than their native-born counterparts, while Black and Hispanic immigrants use less. Immigrants also tend to report using fewer programs simultaneously and are less likely to be year-round welfare recipients. Legislative efforts to reform welfare access include Senator Rand Paul's proposed \