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“The census should only count citizens! Illegals are stealing House seats!”
What You Say
The Constitution requires counting 'the whole number of persons in each state' — text the Supreme Court has upheld for apportionment. Excluding noncitizens would shift House seats away from diverse states toward rural ones, punishing communities that contribute tax revenue regardless of status. The citizenship question fight wasn't about accuracy — it was about suppressing participation and rigging representation.
The Stab
Read Article I, Section 2. It says persons, not citizens.
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