President Donald Trump announced on Thursday (August 7) that he has directed the Department of Commerce to conduct a new U.S. census that will exclude undocumented immigrants. In a post on Truth Social , President Trump stated, "People who are in our Country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS." This move represents a significant departure from traditional census practices, which have historically included all residents regardless of immigration status.

The announcement arrives amidst pressure from the White House for Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps , potentially strengthening the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The U.S. Constitution mandates a national census every ten years to determine congressional representation, aiming to count every resid

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