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President Donald Trump said on Aug. 7, 2025, that he wanted a new census plan excluding people in the country illegally. Federal census rules count everyone living in the United States for resident-population totals used in apportionment, and no such change has been put in place.
Why it matters: Census overreach
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President Donald Trump said on Aug. 7, 2025, that he wanted a new census plan excluding people in the country illegally. Federal census rules count everyone living in the United States for resident-population totals used in apportionment, and no such change has been put in place.
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