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Trump administration’s attempt to add citizenship question to 2020 Census is unlawful, federal judge rules

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Philadelphia are among the states, cities, and counties that sued the Trump administration to challenge the citizenship question, which they fear will deter residents from answering and depress their population counts.

Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in a July file photo. A judge rejected his defense of a 2020 Census question regarding citizenship.
Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in a July file photo. A judge rejected his defense of a 2020 Census question regarding citizenship.Read moreManuel Balce Ceneta / AP