US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered officials to work on a new census excluding undocumented immigrants, as the White House presses Republican states to draw more favorable voter maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Trump called for a "new and highly accurate" census that he wanted based on "modern day facts and figures" gleaned from the 2024 election.

"People who are in our Country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS," he said in the social media post.

The US Constitution since 1790 has required a census every 10 years that counts the "whole number of persons in each state" -- including people in the country illegally.

The next one is not due until 2030, although preparations for the enormous task are already underway.

Trump did not make clear if he was referri

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