WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s call for a new census excluding undocumented immigrants has sparked confusion over timing and legality.

Experts say the proposal faces insurmountable obstacles. But if it were to happen, what would be its potential impact on Ohio’s congressional representation? Could Ohio regain a seat in Congress?

That remains uncertain.

In an August 7 social media post, Trump wrote: “I have instructed our Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate CENSUS 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. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

The post’s ambiguous

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