The White House 'strongly opposes' an effort in Congress to place a citizenship question on the census in order to prevent non-citizens being accounted for congressional seats.
The White House says it 'strongly opposes' a congressional effort to put a citizenship question on the census to prevent non-citizens being counted for congressional apportionment, warning that it would be costly and 'make it more difficult to obtain accurate data.
The bill would apply to the census conducted in 2030 and comes amid concerns from Republicans that Democrats will benefit from the historic migrant crisis at the southern border that has surged migrants into the U.S. and across the country — including in blue cities and states like Chicago, New York and California.
On Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., led a press conference to introduce legislation proposed by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, that would require proof of U.S. citizenship in order to be able to register to vote in federal elections. Get the latest updates on the ongoing border crisis from the Fox News Digital immigration hub.
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