Four States Sue to Block Illegal Immigrants From Federal Election Counts, Congressional Seats
The attorneys general of Louisiana, Kansas, Ohio, and West Virginia are suing to block the U.S. Census Bureau from including illegal immigrants in the count used to apportion congressional seats and electoral votes. The lawsuit aims to exclude unauthorized aliens from census counts that determine representation in Congress and the Electoral College.
The attorneys general of Louisiana, Kansas, Ohio, and West Virginia have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Census Bureau, seeking to block the inclusion of illegal immigrants in the census count used to determine congressional seats and electoral votes. The states argue that allowing undocumented individuals to participate in the count would undermine the integrity of the election process. The lawsuit comes as the census is set to conclude its data collection, with the U.S. Constitution's requirement for a count of 'whole numbers' being interpreted by some as applicable only to citizens. The dispute highlights ongoing debates over how to address the presence of undocumented immigrants in the United States.
