President Trump announced Thursday that he has ordered the U.S. Department of Commerce to conduct a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants from the official count—a move that would mark a significant departure from longstanding constitutional practice.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated the new census would rely on "modern day facts and figures" and incorporate "results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024." He emphasized, "people who are in our country illegally will not be counted."
