Trump officials want 2020 census to ask about citizenship

[mystery-ak]

 By James Varney - The Washington Times - Sunday, January 21, 2018

The U.S. census asks about age and ethnicity, but doesn’t currently ask residents whether they’re citizens — something the Trump administration wants to change in time for the 2020 count.

Like much of the Trump agenda, it’s not happening without a fight.

The Justice Department’s petition to add citizenship questions to the upcoming census has ignited a firestorm of criticism from immigrant-rights advocates who say immigrants will shun the process if they’re asked to reveal that particular piece of information.

“Such a question would likely depress participation in the 2020 census from immigrants who fear the government could use the information to target them,” wrote Sen. Dianne Feinstein, ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, in a letter signed by her and four of her Democratic colleagues.

“This chilling effect could lead to broad inaccuracies across the board, from how congressional districts are drawn to how government funds are distributed,” the senators said.

The census says some $675 billion, or nearly a fifth of all federal spending, relies on its numbers. The federal

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https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/21/trump-officials-want-2020-census-to-ask-about-citi/

[txradioguy]

As well it should.

[Bigun]

As well it should.

There is no need to ask the question as the answer can readily be determined without it.

[Oceander]

There is no need to ask the question as the answer can readily be determined without it.

Really?  Do tell.

[edpc]

“Such a question would likely depress participation in the 2020 census from immigrants who fear the government could use the information to target them,” wrote Sen. Dianne Feinstein, ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee....

What she’s really saying is the census is used to determine the amount of representatives there are in Congress and not counting aliens disproportionately affects Democrats - especially in California.

[Just_Victor]

There is no need to ask the question as the answer can readily be determined without it.

And furthermore, how many illegals are going to tell the truth?

But I still wonder with regard to the democRAT's response, how many illegals are supposed to be accounted for in apportionment for Congress, and distribution of federal funds?

[Bigun]

Really?  Do tell.

As I recall there are a number of questions already asked that would reveal the answer to that one if anyone ever chose to really look.

[Oceander]

As I recall there are a number of questions already asked that would reveal the answer to that one if anyone ever chose to really look.

So it shouldn’t be a problem for you to point that out.

[Bigun]

So it shouldn’t be a problem for you to point that out.

It shouldn't be a problem for you to find the form and see for yourself.

[edpc]

This is a good time to stock up on your fava beans and chianti.

[txradioguy]

Given all of the intrusive questions Obama added to the last census...this is mild in comparison.

[jpsb]

census form

[ABX]

There actually is precedent for this. Reading Federalist 55, people who were not considered citizens were also counted and set aside- for the sake of allocation numbers, they were only counted as 3/5th to 1.  They referred to those as people: "people ought not to be (counted)".

http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa55.htm

[libertybele]

They need to put on the form; "if you are not a U.S. citizen, please check here for instant monetary benefits"...

[edpc]

They need to put on the form; "if you are not a U.S. citizen, please check here for instant monetary benefits"...

Or they could always hold a raffle for prizes, like a free trip back home......


On the morning of Dec. 15, 1985, 101 guests arrived at the Washington Convention Center wearing Redskins regalia and in a festive mood. They had received a letter from a new all-sports television channel -- Flagship International Sports TV -- indicating that their names had been randomly selected from a clearinghouse list of D.C. residents to receive two free tickets and bus transportation to and from the Redskins-Bengals game later that day.

The invitees were told they could redeem their prize with fellow winners at a pregame party, where they also could enter a drawing for 1986 Redskins season tickets and a one-week, all-expenses-paid trip to Super Bowl XX in New Orleans.

None of the guests made it to RFK Stadium for the Redskins' 27-24 triumph over Cincinnati, much less left the party with tickets to the Super Bowl. The entire event was an elaborate ruse crafted by the U.S. Marshals Service to apprehend federal fugitives and resulted in the arrest of more than 100 criminals with outstanding warrants for 90 felonies and 70 misdemeanors. Thirty years later, Operation Flagship remains one of the most successful -- and creative -- stings in law enforcement history.

http://www.myajc.com/sports/how-marshals-used-redskins-tickets-bust-fugitives-1985-sting/SQq1QzZg0LXMpd9SaVYAtJ/

[truth_seeker]

Census worker asks: "are you a US citizen?

Response: "no, but I am a legal resident."

Does the census worker ask for a document?

[RetBobbyMI]

The Dems specifically in the blue states are desperate to count everyone they can to include chimps and squirrels so they can keep the number of seats in congress.

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

The Dems specifically in the blue states are desperate to count everyone they can to include chimps and squirrels so they can keep the number of seats in congress.

When Eric Holder stepped down he stepped up as the guy in charge of the Democrat, Nation Wide Re-Districting boiler room.