Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced on X that President Donald Trump supports her bill calling for a new census to exclude non-citizens from the population counts used for congressional districting. Greene wrote that she spoke with Trump about her bill, which would require the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct an immediate census counting only U.S. citizens. The bill also mandates that states use this data to redraw congressional districts based solely on citizen population.
Greene expressed gratitude for Trump’s backing, saying her bill will “save America’s elections from ever being stolen again.” The next official census is scheduled for 2030, with redistricting to follow in 2031. A similar bill passed the Republican-controlled House in May 2024 but stalled in the Senate, then controlled by Democrats.
Historically, the U.S. Constitution requires counting the “whole number of persons” in each state for apportionment, a standard upheld by courts. This rule traces back to post-Civil War amendments that replaced the earlier “three-fifths” compromise, ensuring that all residents, regardless of citizenship, are included in census counts.
Rep. James Comer (R-KY), a supporter of Greene’s bill, argues that counting non-citizens dilutes the voting power of citizens in states with fewer noncitizens. He claims the bill would create fairer representation by basing apportionment only on citizens.
On the same day, the GOP-led House passed another bill requiring federal authorities to deport illegal immigrants who assault police officers. The “Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act,” authored by Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), passed 265 to 148, with some Democrats joining Republicans. It mandates holding such immigrants in custody until deportation and adds a new inadmissibility category for those accused of attacking law enforcement.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer criticized Democrats for opposing the bill, accusing them of protecting violent illegal immigrants over police officers.
Meanwhile, a CNN poll revealed the Democratic Party trailing Republicans on economic issues, surprising analyst Harry Enten. Despite heavy media coverage criticizing Trump’s tariff policies, Democrats have failed to gain an economic advantage in public opinion, according to the data.
