TN Senator proposes bill to exclude undocumented immigrants from Electoral College count
Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Exclude Illegal Immigrants from Electoral College and Congressional Districts
A group of Republican senators, led by Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), has introduced a bill that aims to ensure that illegal immigrants are not included in the population count for the Electoral College or congressional districts.
The bill, known as the “Equal Representation Act,” would require the Census Bureau to include a citizenship question in the decennial census. This would ensure that Electoral College votes are apportioned based only on U.S. citizens residing in each state. Former President Donald Trump previously attempted to add this question to the 2020 census but faced legal challenges from Left-leaning groups.
“It is unconscionable that illegal immigrants and non-citizens are counted toward congressional district apportionment and our electoral map. While people continue to flee Democrat-run cities, desperate Democrats are back-filling the mass exodus with illegal immigrants so that they do not lose their seats in Congress or their electoral votes for the presidency, hence artificially boosting their political power and in turn diluting the power of other Americans’ votes,”
The proposed legislation would ensure that representatives are designated based on the number of citizens living in a state, rather than the total population.
“Blue states may be losing citizens over their liberal policies, but they’re making up for it by welcoming illegal immigrants. Democrats have admitted the quiet part out loud as they continue to justify their open border policies: they just need a higher headcount to help them acquire more seats in Congress and more dollars from the federal government. This is wrong and un-American,”
In 2019, the Supreme Court blocked Trump’s efforts to add a citizenship question to the census in a 5-4 decision, following claims that the question was discriminatory.
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The bill has garnered support from several other Republican senators, including Mike Braun (R-IN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and many more.
This legislation comes at a time when the southern border has seen a record number of illegal immigrants crossing under President Joe Biden’s administration.
What impact would the “Equal Representation Act” have on the political landscape of the United States if it were to become law
Non-citizens could potentially influence our democracy by being counted in the population for the Electoral College and congressional districts,” said Sen. Hagerty. “This bill is about preserving the integrity of our elections and ensuring that American citizens have equal representation.”
The inclusion of a citizenship question in the census has been a contentious issue over the years. Proponents argue that it is necessary to accurately determine the number of U.S. citizens in each state, which in turn affects the number of Electoral College votes and congressional seats allocated to each state. They believe that including illegal immigrants and non-citizens in these calculations dilutes the political power of American citizens.
Opponents of the citizenship question argue that it could discourage non-citizens, including legal immigrants, from participating in the census. They argue that the goal of the census should be to count every person residing in the United States, regardless of their immigration status, as this data is crucial for the fair distribution of federal resources.
The legislation introduced by Sen. Hagerty and his colleagues seeks to address this issue by specifically excluding illegal immigrants from the population count for the Electoral College and congressional districts. The bill would require the Census Bureau to add a citizenship question to the census, ensuring that only U.S. citizens are taken into account for apportionment purposes.
The bill already has the support of several Republican senators, including Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), who stated, “The determination of how many Electoral College votes and congressional seats each state receives should be based on the number of U.S. citizens and legal residents. Illegal immigrants should not be allowed to skew this process.”
If the bill were to become law, it would have a significant impact on the political landscape of the United States. States with large populations of illegal immigrants would likely see a decrease in their Electoral College votes and congressional seats. This could potentially shift the balance of political power in favor of states with smaller populations of non-citizens.
However, the bill is expected to face considerable opposition from Democrats and advocacy groups who argue that it is discriminatory and undermines the principle of equal representation for all residents of the United States.
The debate over the inclusion of illegal immigrants in the population count for the Electoral College and congressional districts is not a new one. It has been a topic of contention between Republicans and Democrats for years, and it is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon.
In the meantime, the “Equal Representation Act” serves as another opportunity for Republicans to push for stricter immigration policies and to emphasize the importance of distinguishing between citizens and non-citizens in matters of political representation.
The bill will now go through the legislative process, where it may face challenges and amendments. Whether or not it eventually becomes law, the introduction of this bill highlights the ongoing debate and differing perspectives on the role of illegal immigrants in the political landscape of the United States.
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