Trump Orders New Census Excluding Undocumented Immigrants

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Posted on AllSides August 7, 2025

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President Donald Trump said Thursday he has directed the Department of Commerce to begin work on a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants, citing data from the 2024 presidential election as a basis for the overhaul.

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