Former U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a new population census that excludes undocumented immigrants, challenging constitutional norms. He directed the Commerce Department to base the count on data from the 2024 election and modern records. The move revives Trump’s earlier attempt to alter census procedures, previously blocked in 2020. Critics warn this could negatively impact cities with large immigrant populations. The White House has not confirmed if an early census will be conducted before the next official one in 2030.
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a new census to determine the country’s accurate population—but with a directive to exclude undocumented or illegal immigrants from the count. He issued this instruction to the Department of Commerce on Thursday.
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