White House has taken a strong stand against a Republican-led initiative aimed at excluding non-citizens from being counted in the census for congressional apportionment. According to a report by Fox News, the administration has expressed vehement opposition to the proposed measure, highlighting its potential drawbacks and challenges in obtaining accurate demographic data.
The administration argues that implementing a citizenship question on the census would not only incur significant costs but also hinder efforts to gather precise information about the country’s population. The Equal Representation Act, introduced in the House and Senate, would require a citizenship question on the decennial census, asking respondents about their citizenship status.
The debate over whether non-citizens should be included in the census for congressional apportionment has sparked contentious discussions. While proponents argue for representation based solely on eligible voters, critics contend that excluding non-citizens would disproportionately impact immigrant communities and undermine the principle of equal representation.
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The White House’s stance reflects concerns about potential consequences of altering longstanding census practices and underscores the importance of upholding the integrity of the census in informing policy decisions and resource allocation.
The issue of including a citizenship question on the census has been controversial, with the Trump administration’s attempt being blocked by the Supreme Court in 2019. Despite ongoing debates, the White House’s opposition highlights enduring divisions and complexities surrounding census practices and immigration policy.
