In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court Dec. 18 did not give a definitive ruling on President Donald Trump’s order to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the 2020 census for redrawing congressional districts, saying it was too early to do so.
Supreme Court gives no definitive ruling on Trump’s census plan
Court unsure of Trump’s plan to exclude unauthorized immigrants in census
In oral arguments Nov. 30, the Supreme Court weighed in on President Donald Trump’s order to exclude immigrants living in the country illegally from the 2020 census for purposes of redrawing congressional districts.
Supreme Court order allows census count to end
The Supreme Court, in an unsigned order Oct. 13, has cleared the path for the Trump administration to end the census count early.
Judges block Trump’s order to exclude some from census count
A federal court ruled Sept. 10, 2020, that excluding immigrants in the country illegally from the census count would violate the 14th Amendment.
Bishops, immigrant advocates oppose Trump’s census memo
Faith leaders July 21 criticized President Donald Trump for issuing a memorandum that aims to bar immigrants who are living in the country without documentation from being counted in the 2020 census.
Illinois justice advocates join parish in promoting census among Hispanics
Efforts to complete the 2020 census are crucial to ensure federal government assistance that fund social services, infrastructure repairs, education and other important needs over the next 10 years.
Catholic organizations urge communities to respond to U.S. census
From dioceses to religious orders to Catholic Charities affiliates, have signed on to a joint statement urging all to take part in the 2020 U.S. census.
Trump administration continues push for citizenship question
Although the Justice Department announced July 2 it would no longer argue to have the citizenship question added to the 2020 census, the Trump administration continues to look at all possible options to get the question included.