Mar 14 WATCH: Democratic lawmakers grill commerce secretary on 2020 census citizenship question By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take up a challenge to the administration's decision to add a question on citizenship status to the 2020 Census. Continue reading
Mar 06 Judge says citizenship question on census ‘threatens’ democracy By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The Trump administration's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census "threatens the very foundation of our democratic system" because it would cause a significant undercount of immigrants and Latinos that could distort the distribution of congressional seats,… Continue reading
Feb 15 Justices to decide if 2020 census can ask about citizenship By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices agreed Friday to a speedy review of a lower court ruling that has so far blocked the Trump administration from adding the citizenship question to the census for the first time since 1950. Continue reading
Feb 14 The court fight over the 2020 census and why it matters By Marcia Coyle The justices could decide Friday or early next week whether they will hear the government's appeal. Continue reading
Jan 07 How a question over citizenship could affect the entire Census count By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press One expert said the question would worsen the undercount of Latinos and non-citizens compared with other groups. Continue reading
Nov 02 Supreme Court allows lawsuit over census citizenship question to move forward By Associated Press More than a dozen states and big cities, among others, have sued over Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' decision to add a citizenship question to the census for the first time since 1950. Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to postpone Census question trial By Associated Press The request submitted to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Monday says a federal judge in New York should not move forward with a Nov. 5 trial exploring whether Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross improperly decided the census should ask about citizenship for… Continue reading
Oct 23 Supreme Court blocks questioning of Wilbur Ross in census lawsuit By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is siding with the Trump administration to block the questioning of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross about his decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. Continue reading
Jun 06 ACLU sues over plans for citizenship question on 2020 census By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and others, claims the question intentionally discriminates against immigrants and will increase fear in their communities. It alleges census participation will be depressed, diluting the economic and political power of residents… Continue reading
May 08 House oversight panel to subpoena Trump appointee over citizenship question on 2020 Census By Kevin Freking, Associated Press John Gore, acting assistant attorney general, was scheduled to testify Tuesday as the committee reviewed the Census Bureau's readiness for the 2020 Census. He did not attend the hearing. Continue reading