The Asian angle is easy to understand. They wish to immigrate to the U.S. and become successful and make lots of money. However, for every young Asian you see graduating near the top of their class with a STEM degree there may well be many family members working off-book at local Asian owned businesses such as restaurants.
They want taxpayers to take care of Uncle Han/Ravi with SSI, EBT, Medicade etc.
As with most immigrant communities, they are expert at using the benefits system. A system most likely to remain intact under a democratic administration.
Excellent points, Tours. And I should know - I’m always walking around Chinatown. Most of those folks aren’t going to MIT.