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On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced that it would be reapplying a question about citizenship to the 2020 census form, a question that was removed by the Obama administration for 2010’s. While CBS Evening News didn’t find it newsworthy, both ABC’s World News Tonight and NBC Nightly News dedicated time to stoking fear about the question being asked. They worried it could drive illegal immigrant communities into the shadows and cost Democrats valuable seats in the House.
“This could have major implications, as well. Critics say this is about intimidating immigrants and will result in a population undercount, potentially could lead to lost Congressional seats,” reported ABC White House Correspondent Cecilia Vega. “But the White House says this protects voting rights and is necessary to measure the eligible voting population.”
Just like Vega, NBC White House Correspondent Kristen Welker also touted the legal efforts of liberal states in suing the White House for daring to ask the question. “But the move is facing a growing backlash with several Democratic state attorneys general poised to sue the Trump administration,” she hyped. “Tonight, California's attorney general is leading the fight.” Her worries also included the question throwing off funding for the elderly, roads, and job training.
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