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PBS News Hour Avoids 'Illegal' Label in Census Debate
8/15/2025
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Story summary
- PBS News Hour refrained from using "illegal" to describe immigrants in a segment on Trump's census proposal.
- Trump seeks to exclude undocumented individuals from the census, affecting congressional representation.
- Critics claim this approach violates the 14th Amendment, risking congressional seat losses for various states.
- The segment illustrates a broader media trend of employing euphemisms for undocumented immigrants.
