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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Mathew Erpansizo

Critics Sound the Alarm as Donald Trump's 'Two-Front War on the Census' Threatens to 'Erase Millions'

Donald Trump’s census proposal and immigration raids face criticism over who counts towards representation and who may be discouraged from responding (Credit: The White House/YouTube)

Donald Trump's administration risks excluding millions from congressional seat calculations or discouraging census participation in the United States, columnist León Krauze warned on 22 October 2026.

His warning follows a proposal announced in September that would count only citizens and lawful permanent residents when dividing congressional seats. The rule is not in effect, and the public comment period remains open.

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