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Trump Order Dismantles Census Privacy, Threatens 2030 Data

6/13/2026

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Trump Orders Census

The Commerce Department’s order removes the Census Bureau’s long-standing noise-infusion privacy technique.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued the order, applying it to the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Former Census chief scientist John Abowd warned 2030 redistricting data will need a complete redesign.
A senior Census employee said the policy could be catastrophic for the agency’s data production.

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Postal Service Drafts Rule

The Postal Service’s draft rule would let it stop delivering mail ballots to states that withhold voter-roll data temporarily.
A federal judge in Boston is hearing arguments on the Postal Service’s proposed rule.
A senior Census employee warned the policy could be catastrophic for Census data.
Democratic officials argue the rule intrudes on state elections and may suppress mail voters.

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Trump Orders Census

The Commerce Department’s order removes the Census Bureau’s long-standing noise-infusion privacy technique.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued the order, applying it to the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Former Census chief scientist John Abowd warned 2030 redistricting data will need a complete redesign.
A senior Census employee said the policy could be catastrophic for the agency’s data production.

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