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Should the Census Inquire Into Citizen Status?

The Trump administration is pushing for the inclusion of a question on the 2020 census asking whether respondents are citizens. The administration characterizes the question as a clerical change, but some critics contend that many noncitizens will refuse to answer, lowering the number of responses. Some state leaders worry that this could reduce federal grants in their states for schools and health programs. Read more here.