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Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation
A draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. To protect against “distortions,” it would also bar questions about race and sexual orientation.
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A proposed rule would alter the US census by excluding undocumented immigrants from the count. This change would effectively erase these individuals from demographic data. The rule would also remove questions about race and sexual orientation, citing concerns over "distortions" in the data. This shift in methodology would have implications for how the government collects and uses information about the population. The proposal's focus on undocumented immigrants and demographic categories raises questions about the scope and accuracy of census data.
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