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In this breaking news report, India Today's Foreign Affairs Editor Pranay Upadhyay analyses the latest welfare data released by US President Donald Trump. The list, titled 'Immigrant Welfare Recipient Rates by Country of Origin', covers 120 nations but notably excludes India. Upadhyay explains that while neighbours like Bangladesh (54.8%) and Pakistan (40.2%) feature prominently for high welfare dependency, India's absence highlights that its diaspora relies on 'professional merit' rather than state aid. The report details how the chart underscores the burden on the US exchequer from specific immigrant groups while validating the self-sufficiency of the Indian community.
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