The Trump Administration is expected to appeal the ruling. On Tuesday, a federal judge struck down an attempt by the Trump administration to add a…
The Trump Administration is expected to appeal the ruling.
On Tuesday, a federal judge struck down an attempt by the Trump administration to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. According to The Huffington Post, critics of the question say that it could result in fewer minorities and immigrants responding to the survey, fearing repercussions for their answers.
The ruling was made by US District Judge Jesse Furman from the Southern District of New York. The question has been viewed as highly controversial ever since it was first suggested by the administration. Many critics worried that the question could dramatically reduce the response rate, resulting in inaccurate numbers for the 2020 census.
The suit against the question was filed by a diverse group. 18 states, as well as the District of Columbia, immigrant rights groups, and several cities all pushed back against the move. They also asserted that adding the question to the census actually violated a federal statute that requires a period of input and evidence prior to making changes to policy.
