President Trump Instructs the Department of Commerce to Stop Counting Illegals in the Census

[excalibur]

Indeed, why should those in the USA illegally be counted for purposes of apportionment?

Now, you know some groups will find some friendly judge in some District Court to stay this.

 

[Independent thinker]

Indeed, why should those in the USA illegally be counted for purposes of apportionment?

Now, you know some groups will find some friendly judge in some District Court to stay this.

Another lefty meltdown over this. Trump and the Republicans will be accused of vote suppression and taking democracy away.

 

[pknopp]

A census takes a lot of work and planning. Trump is incapable but the gullible will suck this down like everything else.

 

[excalibur]

The Supreme Court has ruled that the President is not constitutionally required to follow the Secretary’s tabulation; therefore, “the action that creates an entitlement to a particular number of
Representatives . . . is the President’s statement to Congress, not the Secretary’s report to the President.” 28​

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