Robert Santos, a prominent statistician and the first Latino to head the Census Bureau, announced his resignation amid ongoing concerns about political influence on data. His tenure followed the tumultuous handling of the 2020 census by the Trump administration, where he opposed early counting termination and a controversial citizenship question that risked diminishing participation among Latinos and Asian Americans. Santos' departure is not entirely surprising given historical resignations, yet it underscores the critical importance of maintaining data integrity in the face of external pressures.
Robert Santos, the first Latino director of the Census Bureau, announced his resignation, highlighting the ongoing struggle for integrity in data collection amid political interference.
Santos criticized the Trump administration’s early census termination during the pandemic and attempts to add citizenship questions that could deter participation from minorities.
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