Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation
Vittoria ElliottPoliticsAug 8, 2026 10:03 AMCensus Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual OrientationA draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. During Donald Trump’s first presidential term, Republicans attempted to add a citizenship question to the census for the first time since 1950. Eliminating the collection of these data, she says, would make it difficult to make basic assessments, like whether a congressional district is predominantly made of minorities.“If we don't know certain things, we can't challenge them politically,” says Boyd.
- ▪Vittoria ElliottPoliticsAug 8, 2026 10:03 AMCensus Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual OrientationA draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants.
- ▪During Donald Trump’s first presidential term, Republicans attempted to add a citizenship question to the census for the first time since 1950.
- ▪Eliminating the collection of these data, she says, would make it difficult to make basic assessments, like whether a congressional district is predominantly made of minorities.“If we don't know certain things, we can't challenge them polit
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Vittoria ElliottPoliticsAug 8, 2026 10:03 AMCensus Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual OrientationA 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.Photo-Illustration: Jobanny Cabrera; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyThe US Department of Commerce, which oversees the Census Bureau, is circulating a proposed rule that would cease the collection of demographic data on racial minorities and LGBTQ+ people and prevent undocumented immigrants from being counted in the 2030 census, according to documents viewed by WIRED.The decision could have far-reaching…
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