Immigration & Demographics - The U S adopted a new policy welcoming political refugees in 1980, over two centuries after the founding of the American nation [1] - By 2011, nearly 100,000 Somalis had been welcomed into the United States as refugees [1] Economic Impact & Remittances - Somalis built mosques, Islamic centers, halal shops, and grocery stores, sending remittances back to Somalia [2][3] - Remittances from abroad, especially from the United States, account for between 30% and 50% of the Somalian economy [4] - A major source of remittances to Somalia has been the American taxpayer [3] Allegations of Fraud & Misuse of Funds - Somalis perpetrated one of the most expansive cases of welfare fraud in American history [4] - Much of that money went straight back to Somalia, with at least some of it ending up in the hands of the Islamic terrorist group al-Shabaab [4] Overall Assessment - Somalis have not contributed anything to America, but have managed to take, steal and transfer enough wealth from America that America built Somalia [5]