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Wiz Imp

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7. The House passed such a bill last year and it went nowhere in the Senate. The same result would happen now.

Reply to WarGamer (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 11:59 PM

Jul 31

There's no way it would pass. And it of course is blatantly unconstitutional.

But I'm not sure how it would "drastically" alter the electoral map

The six states with the largest unauthorized immigrant populations in 2022 were:

California (1.8 million)
Texas (1.6 million)
Florida (1.2 million)
New York (650,000)
New Jersey (475,000)
Illinois (400,000)

Check out this analysis from Pew of the impact it would have had if applied to the 2020 Census. Doesn't look like a drastic change in apportionment to me.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/07/24/how-removing-unauthorized-immigrants-from-census-statistics-could-affect-house-reapportionment/

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The most dangerous thing Trump could do ... and few are talking about it. [View all] WarGamer Jul 31 OP

The oligarchy are doing whatever the hell they want. CentralMass Jul 31 #1

It probably won't matter that it's unconstitutional. PSPS Jul 31 #2

With the added 10,000 ICE agents mixed in with... pat_k Jul 31 #5

Changing the Constitution ? dweller Jul 31 #3

Article mentions Constitutional roadblocks, noting Constitution seems to be ignored nowadays. Silent Type Jul 31 #4

It'd be bad. WarGamer Jul 31 #6

The House passed such a bill last year and it went nowhere in the Senate. The same result would happen now. Wiz Imp Jul 31 #7

even without the law passing just look at the Brennan article I posted above. WarGamer Aug 1 #8

The article explicitly says "that would drastically alter the U.S. electoral map if implemented." Wiz Imp Aug 1 #9

I'll repeat again... the dangerous part is ordering a Census in 2026!!!!!!!! WarGamer Aug 1 #10

I'll repeat again...there is zero chance of a Census in 2026!!!!!!!!!!! Wiz Imp Aug 1 #11

Well, one does not make money from articles that 'downplay' something. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 1 #12