President Donald Trump announced that he has instructed the Department of Commerce to begin working on a new census that will exclude undocumented immigrants. The initiative, according to Trump, will be based on “modern day facts and figures” and will incorporate data from the 2024 presidential election.
In his statement, Trump emphasized that individuals “in our country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED,” marking a significant shift in census policy. He claimed this will ensure a more “highly accurate” count of the U.S. population.
The proposed census is expected to have major implications for congressional apportionment and federal funding, which are tied to population counts.
No further details have been released regarding when or how the new census will be implemented.
