Trump Barred From Omitting Undocumented Immigrants in Census
- Count shaping Congress has included “every person,” judges say
- New York wins case claiming president tried to game the system
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President Donald Trump’s policy excluding undocumented immigrants from census data violates the law, a panel of federal judges ruled, blocking it from taking effect.
Three judges in Manhattan on Thursday ruled that Congress hadn’t given the president authority for the policy. The case, brought by several states including New York and advocacy groups, is notable because census results are used to determine representation in the House of Representatives and to allocate federal funds.