Nation Oct 16

U.S. Census paperwork is pictured in this photo illustration in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., July 15, 2019. Photo by REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Census confirms drivers’ records request tied to citizenship

The U.S. Census Bureau is acknowledging that its nationwide request for state drivers' license records is the result of President Donald Trump's order to gather records that can better determine the numbers of citizens and non-citizens across the U.S.

Nation Oct 14

Pens are available at an event for community activists and local government leaders to mark the one-year-out launch of the 2020 census efforts in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., April 1, 2019. Photo by: Brian Snyder/File Photo, Reuters
Census Bureau seeks state data, including citizenship info

The U.S. Census Bureau is asking states for drivers' license records that typically include citizenship data and has made a new request for information on recipients of government assistance, alarming some civil rights advocates.