Summary
President Trump wants to change the census by not counting people who don't have legal status. This could change how congressional districts are drawn, but some people think it might not follow the 14th Amendment rules.
Key Facts
- President Trump wants to exclude people without legal status from the census count.
- Changing the census could affect how congressional districts are set up.
- Opponents say this plan might break the 14th Amendment, which requires counting everyone.
- The 14th Amendment says congressional seats should be allocated by counting all people in each state.
- John Yang discussed Trump's plans with NPR's Hansi Lo Wang.
