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Trump: Don’t Count Illegal Immigrants in the Census

As national redistricting debates continue, President Donald Trump has called for a major shift in how the U.S. counts its population. He recently announced plans for a new approach to the 2030 census — one that would exclude illegal immigrants.

“People who are in our Country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS,” Trump said. He directed the Department of Commerce to begin work on a “highly accurate” count using modern data and lessons from the 2024 election.

The Constitutional Mandate vs. Modern Reality

The constitutional mandate for the U.S. census began in 1790, as required by Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified in 1788. A census has been taken every 10 years since, and helps count the total number of people living in the country.

However, the Constitution does not say whether illegal immigrants should be included. Congress decides how the count is done and what rules are used. That’s where the debate begins.

The U.S. Census, since it began, has counted the “whole number of persons” living in the United States:

Through the 1940s the census asked about citizenship and noted whether the person was:
- Naturalized
- Born in the U.S.
- An alien (non-citizen)
Beginning in 1950-2000, the citizenship question was on the long form of the census and most households didn’t see it.
In 2010, the citizenship question was removed.
In 2020, when President Trump signed a memo to add the question back to the census, the Supreme Court blocked it in 2019. President Biden revoked the memo in 2021.
Today, there is no citizenship question and all people living in the country are included.

BUT, with mass immigration during the Biden Administration, the U.S. has never faced this kind of threat to elections through the census. (MORE NEWS: Trump’s EPA Pushes Green New Deal Into Political Obscurity)

Why the Census Matters: Power and Money

The census affects many things. It helps decide:

How many seats each state gets in the House of Representatives
How billions of federal dollars are shared between states
Where new roads, hospitals, and schools are built
How voting districts are drawn

If illegal immigrants are counted, areas with more of them will get more representation and more money. This would unfairly boost political power in certain areas.

Immigration Surges Raise the Stakes

The Department of Homeland Security reported about 11 million encounters with people crossing the border illegally during the Biden Administration.

Migrant crossings are down 99.99% under the Trump Administration.

Many Americans are now asking: Should people who entered the country illegally be counted the same as those who are here legally? (RELATED: ICE Cooperation Gets CO Deputy Sued By AG)

Proof of Citizenship and the Push for Integrity

Although the census doesn’t decide who votes, it plays a critical role in shaping the electoral map. As concerns over election integrity grow, many are calling for stronger safeguards. This includes proof of citizenship requirements in voter registration and voting.

In April of this year, Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly supported enshrining voter ID requirements into the state constitution — 63% for and 37% against. (RELATED: RESULTS: Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, Voter ID – Special Election)

Federal Legislation Under Debate

The SAVE Act — a federal bill requiring all voters in federal elections to prove their citizenship has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. It now awaits debate in the Senate. If passed, it would establish a uniform national standard and remove confusion between states.

If the bill fails, however, the responsibility will fall back on states — each left to craft their own solutions, some of which may face legal hurdles.

The Need for Census Clarity and Accuracy

Whether for representation or handing out federal funding, accurate census data matters. Supporters of reform believe that counting the legal population is the only way the U.S. can maintain the legitimacy of a representative system.

In a democratic republic, numbers don’t just guide decisions — they shape the whole government. That’s why who gets counted, and how, remains one of the most important questions facing the country.

Final Thoughts

The mass immigration we saw over the last four years was never just about “compassion.” It was about manipulating the map.

We can stop pretending these are random people who came for a “better life.”

This was a STRATEGY. From day one, the plan was clear. Flood deep blue cities and swing states with illegals, count them in the census, and boost seats, electoral votes, and political power.

Endless federal money through NGOs funded this well-orchestrated plan of attack. Once they were in, amnesty would be granted, and those same people would become voters. That was the long game. It’s the reason sanctuary cities are so important to the left. And why court dates were set years away. It’s why voter ID laws are fought tooth and nail.

Political design.

Every caravan, busload, red-eye jet in the dead of night wasn’t about taking care of people. It was a ballot box delivery system.

It bypasses the will of American voters and uses the census as a weapon.

They never counted on a Trump win in 2024. They almost had it made. ALMOST.

If we don’t stand up now, support strict immigration policies, and President Trump’s plan to reform the census, illegal immigrants will be the new blue voting bloc in the years ahead.

The Constitution was written to make sure the citizens of this country were represented. It was NOT meant to be a tool for political gain through population padding.

If we don’t draw a line here, we may never get a fair vote again.