Trump has mandated the commerce department to conduct a new census that would not count undocumented immigrants. The new census would be based on contemporary facts and figures linked to the results of the 2024 Presidential Election, contradicting the traditional method of counting all residents. This directive challenges the constitutional requirement established by the 14th amendment. Claims around the unfair political advantage of states like California due to non-citizen counts drive this change. Concerns arise over participation rates, particularly among legal immigrants, who may already be undercounted.
"Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he has ordered the commerce department to conduct a new census that would exclude undocumented immigrants from the official count."
"Census data determines congressional representation, electoral college apportionment and the distribution of federal funding for schools, hospitals and other essential services."
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