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I first heard of that money sent home (BY WORKING immigrants at that time) “remittances” when I saw several people waiting their turn at a section of the gas station convenience store with a dedicated 24 phone allowing them to send money transfers to another country.

From United States to other countries sent by immigrants:
“In 2023, the United States was the largest source of remittances, with over $63 billion sent to other countries:
Recipient countries: The top five recipient countries in 2023 were:
India ($125 billion)
Mexico ($67 billion)
China ($50 billion)....” Migration Data Portal. Updated June 27, 2024.
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A different total——————
US immigrants remitted more than US$81 billion in 2022, according to the World Bank. Updated October 25, 2024 by World Bank.
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Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy website:
“ By the end of 2023, remittances sent by workers to low- and middle-income countries are expected to reach approximately $639 trillion dollars — about 78% of total remittances across the globe. The main recipient countries include India (12.6% of the total sent), Mexico (7.5%), China (6.4%), and the Philippines (4.8%). The largest source of remittances is the United States, with more than 25% of all transfers; Saudi Arabia is second with 6.6%. Given the large population of Mexican immigrants — both documented and undocumented — living in the United States, it is unsurprising that Mexico receives a high percentage of the remittances from the U.S.”

Another topic: welfare sign-ups by immigrants.
“most legal immigrants have lived here long enough to qualify for welfare. A number of states also provide welfare to otherwise ineligible immigrants on their own. Finally, by naturalizing, immigrants gain full welfare eligibility.”
Dec 19, 2023
Center for Immigration Studies