President Trump on Thursday called for "a new and highly accurate" census that excludes undocumented immigrants, an unusual move that could set up another legal challenge of the U.S. Constitution.

The big picture: Though it doesn't exactly spell out a methodology, the Constitution has a pretty clear vision for when the census should happen and how it should calculate population totals. • Trump's push for a new census comes as the president urges red states to draw new congressional maps more favorable to Republicans.

Driving the news: Trump said his new census would be "based on modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024." • "People who are in our Country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS,"

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