Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The impact of adding a citizenship question to the U.S. Census
California is suing the Trump administration over adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census. Critics say it’s an unconstitutional effort to discourage participation in the nation’s head count.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenCalifornia is suing the Trump administration over adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census. Critics say it’s an unconstitutional effort to discourage participation in the nation’s head count. It’s a move that could cost California at least one seat in the House and potentially billions of dollars.
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