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US Census Proposal May Exclude Undocumented Immigrants, Drop Race Questions

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A draft rule reviewed by WIRED proposes significant changes to the U.S. Census, aiming to exclude undocumented immigrants from population counts. The proposed rule also seeks to eliminate questions regarding race and sexual orientation to prevent perceived "distortions." AI

RANK_REASON Significant policy change proposed for the U.S. Census. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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US Census Proposal May Exclude Undocumented Immigrants, Drop Race Questions

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation A draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census fro

    📰 Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation A draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. To protect against “distortions,” it would also bar questions about race and sexual …

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