An eye-popping 63 percent of non-citizens are utilizing welfare programs designed to aid Americans struggling financially, according to findings by the Census Bureau.

That percentage leads all groups, including naturalized citizens and native households, the latter of which is nearly doubled from 35 percent.

The findings are derived from a survey generated from respondents in 2014, when the Obama administration was encouraging welfare program use for non-citizens.

Additionally, the bureau’s numbers demonstrate that the percentage actually climbs to 70 percent for non-citizens in the United States for 10 years or more, a fact indicating once they start receiving welfare benefits, they stay on the programs.

“Concern over immigrant welfare use is justified, as households headed by non-citizens use means-tested welfare at high rates,” writes the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), a Washington immigration think tank.

“While barriers to welfare use exist for these groups, it has not prevented them from making extensive use of the welfare system, often receiving benefits on behalf of U.S.-born children.”

If the percentages don’t concern you, how about looking at it from tangible base numbers? 4,684,784 million non-citizen households are receiving some form of welfare.

Counters Leftist Claims That Illegal Immigrants Are a Benefit to America Economically

The Census Bureau numbers suggest non-citizens are more of a drain on the economy than the Democrat party would like you to believe.

Did you see this new report? Turns out 63 percent of non citizens are on some form of governemnt support. Tell me more about how much they contribute to our economyhttps://t.co/GNhO7NQxeB — Corky Knightrider (@c_knightrider) December 3, 2018

Worse, welfare is just one of many concerns when it comes to non-citizens affecting the economy. Previous reports have had the cost of illegal immigration exceeding $100 billion, with many of the costs being applied toward education, Medicaid, and justice.

Obama Encouraged This

Documents released by Judicial Watch in 2013 showed that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was working with the Mexican government to promote food stamp benefits for illegal immigrants.

The effort, according to Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton, “confirm(s) the fact that the Obama administration cannot be trusted to protect our borders or enforce our immigration laws.”

He added, “the coordination with a foreign government to attack the policies of an American state is contemptible.”

There is little to no doubt, Democrats continue to support these welfare programs and encourage ways around other restrictions for political reasons – earning votes from non-citizens – and it’s hardworking Americans who are stuck with the bill.

Trump is Fighting It

This past summer, the Trump administration proposed a plan to limit the ability to become a citizen or even earn a green card if they’ve used welfare programs in the past.

The impending crackdown led immigrants to almost immediately drop out of nutrition programs.

Studies have indicated that the President’s proposed border wall could pay for itself by cutting welfare to illegals.

Study: Trump’s Border Wall Could Pay for Itself by Cutting Welfare to Illegal Immigrants pic.twitter.com/4UdwZnGSi7 — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) March 12, 2018

In October, the administration initiated an effort to target immigrants caught cheating on welfare for deportation.