President Joe Biden’s decision to reverse former President Donald Trump’s order excluding\u200c noncitizens from the census has raised questions. \u2064At the same time, \u2062Biden has issued executive orders<\/a> that have \u2062 weakened border security<\/a>.\u2063 This move by \u2064the left is seen as an attempt to manipulate elections through apportionment, as\u2064 illegal immigrants\u200d cannot vote but can impact the \u200bpolitical \u2063landscape.<\/p>\n

The apportionment of\u200c congressional seats and electoral college\u200c votes<\/a> is based on the number \u200cof residents\u200d in an \u200carea. Trump’s memo in July 2020 excluded \u200billegal immigrants\u200c from \u2063the\u200d census, which determines representation in \u2062Washington. However, Biden\u2064 reversed\u200b this policy and ordered the inclusion of illegal immigrants and noncitizens in the census.<\/p>\n

This means\u2063 that American\u2063 citizens are not receiving fair representation in their government.<\/p>\n

States can gain or lose congressional seats based on their population, even if some of that population cannot vote. The presence\u200d of millions of illegal immigrants, particularly in \u200dleft-leaning cities, dilutes \u200bthe voting power of\u200d American citizens in less populated areas.<\/p>\n

Democrats are\u200d aware of this strategy.<\/p>\n

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During a 2021 hearing, Democrat \u200dNew York Rep. Yvette Clark openly stated that her district could absorb more migrants \u200dfor redistricting purposes. This statement has prompted Republican senators to introduce the “Equal Representation Act,” which would require only legal citizens to be counted \u2062for congressional districts and the Electoral College map.<\/p>\n
Sanctuary\u2062 Cities<\/h2>\n
“Sanctuary cities,” which refuse to enforce immigration laws<\/a> and provide support to illegal residents, have long challenged federal immigration policy. These cities and left-leaning states have an incentive to attract illegal immigrants to adjust for apportionment.<\/p>\n
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As \u2062residents leave blue states for more favorable states, \u2064Democrats\u200d need to replenish their\u2063 population. Including illegal immigrants in the census data helps Democrats maintain \u2063their power.<\/p>\n
Constitutionally Suspect<\/h2>\n
The framers \u200cof the Constitution likely did \u2064not intend\u2064 for illegal immigrants\u200b to be counted in\u2063 apportionment. The original census clause and the 14th Amendment both refer to counting “persons,” but it is unlikely that \u2064this included those residing illegally in \u200dthe states.<\/p>\n
Prior\u2063 to\u2063 the Constitution’s ratification, northern states argued against counting slaves in apportionment \u2064to prevent slaveholding states from having \u2062disproportionate representation. \u200bThe \u2064three-fifths\u2063 compromise also discouraged slaveholding states from importing\u200d more slaves for \u2062increased representation.<\/p>\n
No ‘Colorable Constitutional Claim’<\/h2>\n
Lower courts blocked Trump’s memorandum, claiming it violated the Constitution and federal census statutes. The\u2064 Supreme Court has not yet ruled on\u2063 whether illegal \u2063immigrants should \u2062be counted\u200d for apportionment. However, in \u2064a previous case, the court \u200bstated that illegal immigrants are not entitled to the benefits of citizenship.<\/p>\n
If voting is\u200d exclusive to citizens, \u2062it is\u200d questionable whether illegal immigrants should have the \u200dpower to dilute \u200dthe \u200bweight of \u2062a vote by artificially increasing \u2062the population in certain areas. Yet, \u200dDemocrats are \u2064allowing this to happen.<\/p>\n
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What\u200c are the implications of President Biden’s\u2063 decision\u200c to reverse the order excluding noncitizens from the census on the integrity of apportionment and representation \u2064in the United States?<\/h2>\n
President Joe Biden’s recent decision to\u200d reverse \u200cformer President Donald\u2062 Trump’s order excluding noncitizens from the census has \u200dsparked debate \u2064and raised questions about the integrity of apportionment \u2063and representation in the United States. It is important to \u2062examine the implications of this move and the potential impact it may\u200b have on future elections.<\/p>\n
The apportionment of congressional \u200dseats and electoral college votes\u2063 is based on the number \u200cof residents in a given \u200darea.\u2064 In\u200d July 2020, Trump’s memo excluded illegal immigrants from\u200b being counted in the census, which determined representation in Washington. This exclusion was \u200dviewed by many as a means to ensure fair representation\u200d for \u2062American citizens \u2062who are eligible to \u200bvote. However, Biden has\u2063 reversed this policy and ordered the inclusion \u2062of illegal immigrants and noncitizens in the census.<\/p>\n
This decision has significant implications. By including\u2063 illegal immigrants in the\u2063 census\u2062 count, American citizens are not receiving fair representation in their \u2064government. States can \u200dgain or lose congressional seats based \u2062on their population, even if some\u200b of that population cannot vote. The presence \u200bof millions of illegal immigrants, especially in left-leaning cities, dilutes the voting power of American citizens in\u2063 less populated \u200dareas.<\/p>\n
There is a growing awareness among Democrats of the potential benefits of this strategy. During a 2021 hearing, Democrat New York Representative Yvette\u2063 Clark openly stated that her district could \u200babsorb more migrants\u2062 for the purpose of redistricting.\u2062 This statement has prompted Republican senators to introduce \u200bthe “Equal Representation Act,” which would require only legal citizens to be counted\u200c for congressional districts and the Electoral College map.<\/p>\n
Another important factor to consider \u200bis \u2063the role of sanctuary cities. These cities, which\u200d refuse to\u200d enforce immigration laws \u2064and \u200bprovide support to illegal residents, have \u200dlong challenged federal\u200c immigration policies. Their impact\u2064 on the demographic makeup of states and their representation cannot be\u2064 ignored. By allowing sanctuary cities and left-leaning states to influence the census count, the political landscape\u200c is further manipulated, potentially disenfranchising American citizens in the process.<\/p>\n
It is crucial to ensure that the apportionment and representation process is\u200b fair and unbiased. By including illegal immigrants in \u200bthe census count, the government is\u2063 inadvertently allowing noncitizens to have a say \u200din\u200d the political \u2063outcomes of elections. This \u200cundermines the democratic \u200bprinciples and values upon \u2063which the United States was built.<\/p>\n
In order to address this issue, lawmakers\u2064 must\u2064 consider the implications of including noncitizens in the census count.\u2064 The “Equal Representation Act” proposed by Republican senators is a step in the right direction. It would ensure that only legal citizens are counted for \u2064congressional districts and the Electoral College map, \u2064thus preserving the \u2063integrity of the representation process.<\/p>\n
In conclusion, President Biden’s\u2062 decision \u2063to include noncitizens in the census count raises concerns about the fairness and integrity of\u200b apportionment and representation in the\u200d United States. By\u2064 allowing illegal \u2064immigrants to be counted, American citizens are not receiving \u2064fair representation in their government. \u200cIt is crucial for lawmakers to \u2063address this issue and ensure that the representation process remains fair \u2062and impartial. The “Equal Representation Act” is a potential solution \u200cthat would uphold the democratic principles upon which this nation was founded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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