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Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation
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Vittoria Elliott
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A proposed U.S. census rule aims to exclude undocumented immigrants from apportionment counts and remove questions regarding race and sexual orientation. Critics argue this move would undermine the Voting Rights Act and obscure data on social inequality.
The decision could have far-reaching implications for federal funding, particularly in states where there are substantial numbers of racial and ethnic minorities, as well as on immigrant communities across the country.
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