Trump announced plans for a new census methodology focused on current facts and the results of the 2024 Presidential Election, specifically stating that illegal residents would not be included in the count. Uncertainty exists regarding whether these changes pertain to the upcoming 2030 census or represent a completely new framework. The Constitution mandates a census every ten years, but the interpretation of what this entails, particularly regarding who is counted, has prompted debate and discussion in legislative circles.
Trump stated that his proposed census update would be 'based on modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024.' This emphasizes a shift towards contemporary data in determining census methodology.
The Constitution's Article 1, Section 2 outlines that the census should happen 'within every subsequent Term of ten Years,' but it also included the 'three-fifths compromise' which complicates historical understanding of counted populations.
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