US EditionThe Fight over Next Census, and the Strength of N.Y.'s House Delegation, Begins
UNITED STATES, JUN 26 – The Trump administration aims to exclude illegal immigrants from the census, potentially shifting congressional seats and federal funding by reducing counts in Democrat-leaning states, analysts say.
- On June 22, 2025, the Trump administration is preparing to strip illegal aliens from the census count, a move that could dramatically reshape congressional representation.
- Following a years-long surge in illegal immigration prompted the Trump administration to challenge census practices, aiming to exclude noncitizens and reduce Democrat-heavy states' political advantage.
- Relying on administrative data from federal agencies, the administration aims to identify and exclude noncitizens without a new census question, avoiding legal challenges.
- House Republicans have reintroduced the Equal Representation Act, sponsored by Rep. Chuck Edwards , and Comer confirmed the bill will advance this session.
- According to researchers, applying Trump’s approach to the 2010 census would have caused California to lose three House seats, while Louisiana, Missouri, and North Carolina would each gain one, affecting representation and federal funding.
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Trump Poised to Try to Remove Noncitizens from Census - The Pennsylvania Daily Star
Following a years-long surge in illegal immigration, the Trump administration is poised to challenge a longstanding but legally fraught practice: counting illegal aliens in the U.S. census. President Trump tried to end the practice during his first term, but President Biden overturned his predecessor’s policy before it was implemented. Now, buoyed by red state attorneys general and Republican legislators, the second Trump administration is deter…
Trump Moves to Restore Electoral Integrity by Removing Illegals from Census Tally
The Trump administration is taking steps to exclude illegal immigrants from the official U.S. census count—a move that could drastically shift congressional power and funding. At stake is whether noncitizens should help determine representation in Congress, and the plan is already drawing strong opposition from Democrat officials and advocacy groups. Key Facts: The Trump administration aims to exclude illegal immigrants from the census count us…
JUST IN: Trump Poised To Remove Illegals From Census In Crushing Blow To Democrats
The Trump administration is preparing to strip illegal aliens from the U.S. census count—a decision with massive implications for congressional representation, Electoral College votes, and federal funding. The battle over who counts in the U.S. census is heating up again as President Donald Trump sets his sights on reversing one of the most impactful policies from the Biden era. At the center of the renewed effort is a plan to exclude illegal im…
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