The Census Bureau's proposed rule changes for 2030 could reshape political representation and federal funding by excluding illegal immigrants and altering demographic data collection.
The Census Bureau’s proposed rule changes for 2030 could reshape political representation and federal funding by excluding illegal immigrants and altering demographic data collection. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is seeking to redefine who is included in the population count used to determine congressional representation in the 2030 census , potentially excluding millions of illegal immigrants and reducing the number of lawmakers from Democrat-led states with large illegal populations. The new Census Bureau proposal would classify illegal immigrants as ineligible for inclusion in the state population totals used to apportion the 435 seats in the House of Representatives, and also potentially exclude certain…Open
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon emailed Civil Rights Division attorneys and professional staff this week asking them to volunteer as election monitors on November 3. NOTUS reviewed the message and reported from it. The department declined to discuss the internal email. The Justice Department routinely sends federal election monitors to primaries, midterms, and presidential elections. […] The post DOJ Seeks 1,000 Election Monitors for November Midterms appeared first on StoneZone .
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon emailed Civil Rights Division attorneys and professional staff this week asking them to volunteer as election monitors on November 3. NOTUS reviewed the message and reported from it. The department declined to discuss the internal email. The Justice Department routinely sends federal election monitors to primaries, midterms, and presidential elections. Internal recruitment notes asking staff to volunteer are not new. This is a volunteer call, not an order. Staff can go to polling places or work a D.C. call center. Trainings are short and assignments come a few weeks before the election. Dhillon has already said the trainings use the same materials prior administrations have used. The irony…Open
Voter fraud is exceedingly rare, but President Trump has fixated on rooting it out this year, claiming without evidence that tens of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote.
A Mexican national and DACA recipient has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally acquiring and trafficking over 120 firearms in Oregon, raising concerns about loopholes in firearm purchase regulations and immigration policies.
A Mexican national and DACA recipient has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally acquiring and trafficking over 120 firearms in Oregon, raising concerns about loopholes in firearm purchase regulations and immigration policies. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Mexican national and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA ) recipient has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after prosecutors said he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen while acquiring more than 120 firearms in Oregon. Vincente Cortes Quiroz, 37, will also serve three years of supervised release following his prison term, according to federal prosecutors. DETAIL: Investigators said Quiroz purchased the firearms from federally licensed dealers beginning…Open
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss New Jersey voter rolls, the SAVE America Act, grocery prices ahead of the midterms and the $40 trillion national debt. #foxbusiness #morningswithmaria 0:09 — Van Drew demands answers on noncitizens on New Jersey voter rolls 1:49 — Van Drew pushes SAVE America Act, blasts Senate filibuster 3:37 — Grocery affordability takes center stage ahead of midterms 5:39 — $40 trillion national debt sparks bond market concerns 6:55 — Van Drew calls for targeted spending cuts to rein in debt
Experts are criticizing the Trump administration's census alleging that 24,000 noncitizens voted in the 2020 election. MS NOW Senior White House Reporter Vaughn Hillyard has more details on how Democrats are trying to combat Trump's claims. New York Times Opinion Columnist David French, Iraq War Veteran and Host of the "Independent Americans" podcast Paul Rieckhoff and Policy Editor at The Bulwark Mona Charen join Katy Tur to weigh in.
