Key Facts

• The Trump administration wants to exclude immigrants without legal status from the US census count.
• This change could affect how federal money and political districts are distributed.
• Traditionally, the census counts everyone living in the US, regardless of citizenship or immigration status.
• The proposed rule still counts lawful permanent residents but excludes those with less permanent legal status.
• The Census Bureau may use data from other government agencies to identify legal status.
• The bureau is reconsidering questions on race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, citing their sensitive nature and possible reduced usefulness.
• Past attempts to add citizenship questions to the census were blocked by the Supreme Court.
• Democrats and advocacy groups oppose the proposed changes and may challenge them in court.