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Trump administration proposes census overhaul to exclude non-citizens
The Trump administration has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Census Bureau that would fundamentally alter the 2030 census. The proposed rule seeks to redefine the criteria for who is counted as a “usual resident” for the purposes of congressional apportionment. Under this plan, the population count used to allocate the 435 seats in the House of Representatives and Electoral College votes would be limited to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.
This change would exclude undocumented immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and foreign nationals with temporary legal status. The administration argues that these groups lack the “sufficient tie and allegiance” required to be considered true inhabitants of the body politic. The Census Bureau is also considering using administrative records to verify individual legal statuses.
Additionally, the proposal suggests eliminating questions regarding race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation from the decennial census questionnaire. Proponents argue that removing these “sensitive” questions could reduce the response burden and increase overall participation. However, civil rights organizations and demography experts warn that such changes could warp data used for redistricting, anti-discrimination enforcement, and the allocation of federal funding. The proposal is currently open for a 30-day public comment period and is expected to face significant constitutional challenges regarding the 14th Amendment.
Entities
Department of Commerce · Donald Trump · Letitia James · Supreme Court of the United States · U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. House of Representatives · U.S. Supreme Court · United States
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- [● 20 SOURCES] The proposal includes eliminating questions regarding race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation from the census questionnaire. antiguatribune.com · timesng.com · www.thethinkingconservative.com · thenationalpulse.com · freerepublic.com · +15 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] The Census Bureau proposed a rule to exclude undocumented immigrants and those without permanent legal status from the population count used for congressional apportionment. antiguatribune.com · timesng.com · www.thethinkingconservative.com · thenationalpulse.com · www.breitbart.com · +15 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Census Bureau is considering using administrative records to determine an individual's legal status. www.thethinkingconservative.com · thenationalpulse.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The proposed changes would apply to the decennial census but not to the American Community Survey. www.thethinkingconservative.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The proposal is open for public comment for 30 days. timesng.com · newsfactsnetwork.com · www.haberaktuel.com · offthepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The proposal would exclude refugees and asylum seekers from the population count. freerepublic.com · newrepublic.com · www.haberaktuel.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Trump administration is proposing to add a citizenship question to the 2030 census questionnaire. newsfactsnetwork.com · timesng.com · 92q.com · www.haberaktuel.com · kiowacountypress.net · +4 more