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Trump cites Census report, alleges 24,000 noncitizens voted 2020

8/20/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump cited a Census report to claim illegal non-citizen voting in the 2020 election.
Report estimated 24,000 of 128 million voters were non-citizens, about 0.02 %.
Analysis used a commercial voter file and statistical modeling rather than citizenship records.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick praised the report; Census staff warned it could harm the agency’s reputation.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump cited a Census report to claim illegal non-citizen voting in the 2020 election.
Report estimated 24,000 of 128 million voters were non-citizens, about 0.02 %.
Analysis used a commercial voter file and statistical modeling rather than citizenship records.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick praised the report; Census staff warned it could harm the agency’s reputation.