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Post by fluff on Nov 30, 2020 11:51:48 GMT -8
There is a case before the Supreme Court today. Historically the United States has counted everyone in the census, even women and children though slaves were partially counted until they were given the vote. Native Americans were not counted because they were considered sovereign nations. Trump is attempting to end counting of non-citizen residents. This could impact how many representatives a State is awarded in the House of Representatives and Federal qualifications of States for Federal benefits.
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Post by Garak on Nov 30, 2020 12:16:13 GMT -8
There is a case before the Supreme Court today. Historically the United States has counted everyone in the census, even women and children though slaves were partially counted until they were given the vote. Native Americans were not counted because they were considered sovereign nations. Trump is attempting to end counting of non-citizen residents. This could impact how many representatives a State is awarded in the House of Representatives and Federal qualifications of States for Federal benefits. Why would the republicans want to do so like that?
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Post by fluff on Nov 30, 2020 13:13:06 GMT -8
Indeed! It doesn't help farmers. Why would they want to do that? It appears to me that it appeals to the "we hate immigrants crowd", it generates more support for the "Make America White Again" movement.
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Post by fluff on Dec 1, 2020 0:27:07 GMT -8
Amy Coney Barrett made a comment about the Trump suit to deny census counting for undocumented immigrants in the U.S.. Trump's team did not have all their ducks in a row. When questioned they could provide no data on how many would be affected in any particular State of the Union.
"At the high court Monday, acting Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall was in the unenviable position of telling the justices he didn't know how many "illegal aliens" Trump plans to exclude. "
"A lot of historical evidence and long-standing practice really cuts against your position," said Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's newest appointee.
Moreover, she said, given the uncertainty about the Census Bureau's ability to come up with any firm numbers, perhaps the court should wait and see what develops.
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