President Trump took to Truth\u202fSocial on Thursday morning to announce a bold new initiative: a new US census.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n“I have instructed our Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate CENSUS based on modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024,” the president said in the post<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“People who are in our Country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
A mid\u2011decade census is virtually unprecedented\u2014unlike the constitutionally mandated decennial counts, such headcounts typically require Congressional authorization, not a unilateral presidential directive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This move revives former Trump Administration efforts blocked in court, including adding a citizenship question and excluding undocumented individuals from apportionment calculations during the 2020 Census.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Supporters argue the current system advantages Democratic\u2011leaning states with large undocumented populations, unfairly shifting House seats and Electoral College votes. Trump\u2019s new census seeks to rebalance representation toward states with more legal, voting populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2020 Census: By the Numbers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s not lose sight of the facts from the 2020 Census<\/strong>\u2014the most recent completed headcount:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Population recorded<\/strong>: 331,449,281 in the 50 states plus D.C.\u2014a 7.4% increase (about 22.7 million people<\/strong>) since 2010 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Reapportionment results<\/strong>:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Lost seats<\/strong>: California, New\u202fYork, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West\u202fVirginia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Gained seats<\/strong>: Colorado, Florida, Montana, North\u202fCarolina, Oregon, with Texas gaining two seats\u2014a modest overall advantage for Republicans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Federal funding impact<\/strong>: Census data directs more than $675\u202fbillion annually in discretionary programs\u2014schools, roads, medical infrastructure, emergency services, etc.\u2014making accuracy essential to fair distribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
President Trump\u2019s call for a mid\u2011decade, non\u2011citizens\u2011excluded census signals his determination to uphold what many Republicans consider fair representation and ensure future redistricting reflects the legal electorate. However, the road ahead will undoubtedly wind through legal battles and constitutional debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.<\/em>
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