Trump called for a new census that would exclude undocumented immigrants, stating he directed the Commerce Department to create an accurate census using 2024 election data. The Constitution mandates a census every 10 years for apportioning congressional seats, which includes counting all persons. This proposal aligns with Republican efforts in Texas to redraw electoral maps, potentially granting more seats to conservatives. Previously, the Supreme Court blocked a citizenship question from the 2020 census and did not address if a president can exclude undocumented immigrants from counts.
President Trump stated that he has instructed the Commerce Department to start work on a new and accurate census, emphasizing that undocumented immigrants will not be counted in the census.
The Constitution requires a nationwide census every 10 years to determine congressional seat apportionment, including the whole number of persons in each state as per the 14th Amendment.
Republicans in Texas are actively campaigning to redraw electoral maps, with potential implications of gaining up to five new seats for conservatives through redistricting.
The Supreme Court previously blocked a citizenship question from the 2020 census and did not rule on the president's authority to exclude undocumented immigrants from apportionment counts.
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