Census proposal to exclude immigrants from count

The Trump administration has proposed significant changes to the U.S. census, aiming to exclude immigrants without legal status and some temporary lawful residents from data used for congressional apportionment after the 2030 count. The proposal, published by the Census Bureau on Wednesday, also includes plans to reduce or eliminate questions about race and ethnicity and prohibit future inquiries into sexual orientation. These proposed alterations could reshape political representation and the distribution of federal funding across states, particularly those with large immigrant populations. The 14th Amendment mandates that the census count the "whole number of persons in each state," a provision that has historically included all residents regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Critics argue the administration's proposal contravenes this constitutional requirement. The Census Bureau's proposed rule suggests excluding individuals lacking permanent legal status, citing a lack of sufficient tie and allegiance to the United States.