After Barbara: Illegal Aliens and the Census

The article discusses the potential legal implications of omitting illegal aliens from census data used to determine House apportionment. It raises the question of whether the Supreme Court would uphold the exclusion of undocumented immigrants, including their born children, from census counts. This issue is significant because census data directly impacts political representation and federal funding allocations. The debate underscores broader questions about immigration policy, citizenship rights, and the integrity of democratic representation.