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The administration proposed changes to the US census to exclude illegal immigrants and reconsider race and ethnicity questions.

The administration announced a proposal to modify the 2030 US census, which would exclude illegal immigrants and potentially remove questions regarding race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. The Census Bureau noted that excluding undocumented immigrants is due to their lack of a sufficient tie and allegiance to the United States.

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The administration also seeks to reduce the number of data points collected, citing the sensitive nature of certain inquiries and a reduced need for the information. This proposal follows a previous attempt by the administration to include a citizenship question, which was blocked by the Supreme Court. If the new rules are adopted, the changes will affect congressional redistricting and the allocation of federal resources. Democrats on the House oversight committee have accused the administration of attempting to rig the survey, alleging that the 14th amendment requires the census to count all people living in the United States.

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