Trump Memo Could Exclude Undocumented People From Apportionment Counts

The video discusses a directive to exclude undocumented immigrants from population tallies used for congressional representation. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is tasked with reporting the number of undocumented immigrants to President Trump, who may then exclude them from the final population count for the 2020 census. The move is criticized by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as unconstitutional and intended to instill fear and distrust in vulnerable communities, potentially causing chaos with the census process.

What is the main purpose of the directive mentioned in the first section?

• To increase the number of House members

• To provide more resources to states with higher immigrant populations

• To exclude undocumented immigrants from population tallies

• To include undocumented immigrants in the population count

Who is responsible for providing the report on undocumented immigrants to President Trump?

• The Attorney General

• The Secretary of State

• The Secretary of Defense

• The Commerce Secretary

According to President Trump, what negative effect could including undocumented immigrants in the apportionment process have?

• It would increase government spending

• It would create perverse incentives

• It would lead to more immigration

• It would strengthen the government system

What is Nancy Pelosi's main argument against the directive?

• It is unconstitutional and unlawful

• It will benefit all communities equally

• It will improve census accuracy

• It is a cost-saving measure

What potential impact does Nancy Pelosi suggest the directive could have on vulnerable communities?

• It will provide them with more resources

• It will instill fear and distrust

• It will increase their representation

• It will have no impact