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Immigrant Rights Groups Fight GOP's Census Exclusion Lawsuit

2/11/2026

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Immigrant rights groups challenge a Republican lawsuit to exclude undocumented individuals from the 2030 Census.
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed the suit, arguing exclusion could distort representation.
The groups argue the Constitution requires counting all persons in each state for apportionment.
U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed for a census excluding undocumented immigrants, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says citizenship status is not currently a factor in apportionment.

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Immigrant rights groups challenge a Republican lawsuit to exclude undocumented individuals from the 2030 Census.
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed the suit, arguing exclusion could distort representation.
The groups argue the Constitution requires counting all persons in each state for apportionment.
U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed for a census excluding undocumented immigrants, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says citizenship status is not currently a factor in apportionment.