Recent Announcement by President Trump
In a recent announcement, President Donald Trump revealed plans to initiate a new census process based on updated data and the findings from the upcoming 2024 presidential election. A key change involves excluding individuals in the country illegally from the count.
Remarks on Truth Social
Trump emphasized on Truth Social that those unlawfully present would not be included in the census figures.
Public Reaction and Opposition
This proposal has sparked significant opposition among left-leaning voices on social media platform X, where critics argue it conflicts with constitutional provisions.
Legal Perspectives
Political commentator Brian Krassenstein pointed out that the 14th Amendment mandates counting all persons in each state for representation, excluding only specific groups like Indians not taxed. He contended that the amendment does not specify excluding noncitizens or undocumented residents.
Krassenstein and others claimed that Trump’s plan contradicts constitutional requirements, suggesting it could reduce representation for states with higher immigrant populations, like Texas a...