President Trump Seeks Census Exclusions
The plan would exclude undocumented immigrants and temporary visitors from census counts.
September 9, 2026 · Updated Sep 9, 8:33pm ET
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What happened
The Trump administration published a proposed Federal Register
Federal Registerofficial journal of the U.S. Federal Government rule that would change the 2030 census apportionment count to exclude undocumented immigrants, people in the U.S. on temporary lawful status and foreign visitors, counting U.S. citizens and permanent residents instead. The count determines how many House seats each state receives and shapes congressional districts and federal funding formulas. The proposal also seeks an immigration-status question and would reduce or eliminate data collection on race, ethnicity and sexual orientation. The plan revives a Trump first-term census push and is expected to face court challenges.