Trump Wants to Exclude Illegal Migrants from Next Census
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Trump Says He's Ordering New Census Excluding Undocumented Immigrants
Above: U.S. President Donald Trump departs the White House on Aug. 1, 2025. Image copyright: Win McNamee/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Trump is addressing decades of unfair representation. Illegal immigrants have inflated congressional seats for certain states, which some Democrats admit works in their favor. These states have been granted undeserved political power, so it's time to ensure congressional representation reflects actual American citizens and legal residents.
Democratic narrative
Trump's proposal violates centuries of constitutional precedent and is a desperate attempt to rig the political system in favor of Republicans. The Constitution clearly requires counting all persons, not just citizens, and there's no legal mechanism for conducting a mid-decade census for redistricting purposes.