Four States Challenge U.S. Census Bureau Over INSANE Illegal Immigrant Rule

Four states have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Census Bureau, challenging the practice of counting undocumented immigrants in population figures used for congressional seat allocation.

At a Glance

  • Louisiana, Kansas, Ohio, and West Virginia are suing the U.S. Census Bureau
  • The lawsuit aims to exclude illegal immigrants from the census count for congressional apportionment
  • Plaintiffs argue the current practice unfairly redistributes political power
  • The lawsuit challenges the Census Bureau’s “Residence Rule” and claims constitutional violations
  • Approximately 11.7 million illegal immigrants are estimated to be in the U.S.

States Challenge Census Bureau’s Counting Method

A coalition of states, including Louisiana, Kansas, Ohio, and West Virginia, has initiated legal action against the U.S. Census Bureau. The lawsuit contests the bureau’s policy of including undocumented immigrants in the population figures used to determine congressional seat allocation and electoral votes. This approach, reportedly adopted by the Biden administration following the latest census, has sparked controversy and raised questions about fair representation.

The Attorneys General from these states argue that the current practice leads to an unfair redistribution of political power, favoring states with larger immigrant populations such as Texas and California.

According to the lawsuit, the inclusion of illegal immigrants in the 2020 census resulted in Ohio and West Virginia each losing a congressional seat and an electoral vote, while Texas gained one, and California retained a seat it would have otherwise lost.

Illegal immigrants, in other words, have power over U.S. citizens. Why have we allowed this to go on for so long?

Constitutional Concerns and Future Implications

The lawsuit alleges that the Census Bureau’s method of counting undocumented immigrants violates key constitutional principles. Specifically, the plaintiffs claim that this practice breaches the Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of equal representation among states and Article II, Section 1, of the U.S. Constitution.

“We shouldn’t lose representation in Congress due to the presence of illegal aliens harbored by other states,” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said.

The attorneys general further argue that if the current practice continues, Louisiana and Kansas could lose a congressional seat and an electoral vote in the 2030 reapportionment. This potential shift in political representation underscores the long-term implications of the Census Bureau’s counting methodology.

At the heart of the lawsuit is a challenge to the Census Bureau’s “Residence Rule,” established in 2018. This rule mandates the counting of all foreign nationals living in the United States in the census, regardless of their legal status. The plaintiffs contend that this interpretation negates the historical and traditional premises of apportionment formulas, thereby rendering the government’s practice unconstitutional.

The lawsuit cites research indicating the presence of approximately 11.7 million illegal immigrants in the United States, highlighting a significant wave of immigration over the past three decades. This substantial number, concentrated in certain states, is central to the plaintiffs’ argument that illegal immigration significantly affects the distribution of political representation.

And, don’t forget: that 11.7 million figures is more than a decade old.

Think how many tens of millions of illegal aliens are in the United States right now…