Trump Memo Could Exclude Undocumented People From Apportionment Counts

Trump Memo Could Exclude Undocumented People From Apportionment Counts

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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.

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What directive was given to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross regarding undocumented immigrants?

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How did President Trump justify the exclusion of undocumented immigrants from the population count?

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What potential consequences did the president mention regarding the inclusion of undocumented immigrants in the apportionment process?

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What was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's response to the president's directive?

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What concerns did Pelosi raise about the impact of the directive on vulnerable communities?

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