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Democrats say citizenship question could derail census test and deter immigrants from participating
House Democrats say the citizenship question could cause an undercount that affects apportionment and $2.8 trillion in federal funding, risking the accuracy of the 2030 census.
- The U.S. Census Bureau plans to use a questionnaire with a citizenship question as part of its practice test for the 2030 census, which congressional Democrats warn could jeopardize the count and deter immigrants from participating.
- The Trump Administration unsuccessfully tried to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census form, and the attempt was blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court.
- The field test gives the statistical agency the chance to learn how to better tally populations that were undercounted during the last census, as the head count determines congressional seats, Electoral College votes, and federal funding distribution.
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Democrats say citizenship question could derail census test and deter immigrants from participating
Congressional Democrats are warning that the U.S. Census Bureau risks undermining an upcoming test of the 2030 census by using a form that includes a citizenship question.
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