Conservatives ask Barr to present the reason for Trump's census question

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In a letter to Barr Wednesday led by the representative. Chip RoyCharles (Chip) Eugene RoyHouse sends the Trump Bill on aid at the border after the Pelosi Caves to moderate House pressure. Bill on Border Financing 5B Republican Supervision: Hundreds of Migrants in Caravans Have a Criminal History MORE (R-Texas) and signed by 18 other Republicans, lawmakers have requested that information be provided following last month's Supreme Court ruling against the addition of the citizenship issue to the United States. decennial survey.

"We are writing today to encourage you to work with President Trump to support the publication of a memorandum or decree consistent with our Constitution and laws to clearly explain why the President has included a question of citizenship in the census, "they wrote.

"The inclusion of such a citizenship issue is clearly constitutional and legal, and as members of Congress, we can unequivocally say that we support the inclusion of such a question and that it is essential that the President do it as quickly as possible as we prepare for the next census meeting. "

Legislators added that "there are many important reasons to include the issue in the census, of which the president is clearly aware".

The request for a paper outlining the president's reasoning comes as Trump is expected to issue a presidential order or memorandum requiring the Commerce Department to include the 2020 census issue in the midst of several legal setbacks over the past few days.

Democrats reacted strongly by adding this question to the census, with some critics saying it might deter individuals from responding to the survey, which could lead to undercoverage of the population. The census is used to calculate how federal funding can be allocated to different states, as well as to draw congressional districts.

The Conservative Group argues that the issue is needed to "determine the levels of appropriations for states and localities and have data that allows states to make decisions about placing ballot boxes, collect data to understand the state of the art. The impact of immigration (legal and illegal) on communities, as well as a clear impact on distribution and re-districting ".

GOP lawmakers have also rejected accusations that the issue is unconstitutional and arises for political reasons.

"Apart from the fact, the question of whether states can, in fact, use citizenship data to redistribute constituencies, remains an open question. The 14th amendment demands that we take citizenship into account in the allocation of representation, "they said.

"Under Article 2 of the 14th Amendment – and as further amended by the 19th and 26th amendments – so that we can enforce the penalty put in place by the authors and signatories of the 39; amendment for any interference in the right to vote, the administration undoubtedly is necessary to capture the citizenship information. "

Members added that, although the Supreme Court has stayed the matter for the moment, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in his opinion that he felt that the Department of Commerce still had the power to 39, add a citizenship question to the census, but not for the same reasons. provided to the court.

"But in reality, the opinion is very clear: the administration can certainly include a question of citizenship. Moreover, the opinion of the Court indicated that the Secretary had very good reasons to choose to ask the census question, instead of relying on less comprehensive community surveys and to reject the conclusion of the census. district court on this point, "says the letter.

"The question should be included, a majority of Americans are in agreement, and the president would be right to include the issue with a new justification in the light of the Supreme Court's decision", have pursued lawmakers. "We encourage its inclusion again and hope that the census will be printed as soon as possible."

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Last year, the Department of Commerce announced the addition of the citizenship issue, claiming that it would help the DOJ enforce the law on the right to vote. The Supreme Court abolished this reasoning in its decision last month, while the administration has continued to press for inclusion in recent days.

Jacqueline Thomsen has contributed.