“We’ve been very concerned about having the citizenship question on the Census. In his 277-page ruling, Judge Furman discounted Ross's contention that he made his decision based on the Justice Department's request. “If they remanded it to the district court, it means that the litigation is not over, unfortunately.”. Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she’s relieved that the citizenship question that could have cost an already shrinking Chicago dearly in the U.S. Census has been blocked—at least for now. Here’s the latest news on how COVID-19 is impacting Chicago and Illinois. ", "The evidence at trial, including from the government's own witness, exposed how adding a citizenship question would wreck the once-in-a-decade count of the nation's population," Ho said. That, in turn, could cause parts of the country with large percentages of immigrants – mostly in states dominated by Democrats – to be undercounted, which in turn could result in a loss of federal funds and, potentially, seats in Congress. He is charged with a felony count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13, Chicago police said. But President Donald Trump said on Twitter after the decision that he’s asked lawyers if they can “delay the Census, no matter how long” until the “United States Supreme Court is given additional information from which it can make a final and decisive decision” on the issue. So, I’m grateful that the Supreme Court took this step. Challengers fear a citizenship question could prompt many to avoid being counted. WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration cannot include a question about citizenship on the 2020 census form that goes to … “Our government is legally entitled to include a citizenship question on the Census, and people in the United States have a legal obligation to answer," Justice Department spokeswoman Kelly Laco said. © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. And immigrant advocacy organizations and Democratic-led states, cities and counties that challenged the question’s addition argue it is intended to discourage the participation of minorities, primarily Hispanics, who tend to support Democrats, from filling out census forms. It gave both sides a partial victory when it ruled that Ross did not have to give a deposition concerning his decision-making process before the trial, but other federal officials could be questioned out of court. The much-awaited decision by Judge Jesse Furman is likely to wind up at the Supreme Court, which next month is scheduled to consider a portion of the case – whether Ross can be required to give a deposition about the reasons for his decision. (Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta, AP). Sign up for the A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. The justices said the Trump administration’s explanation for the question was insufficient. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the Supreme Court’s opinion in the census case, with the four liberal justices joining him in the relevant part of the outcome. WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday maintained a hold on the Trump administration’s effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, and the question’s opponents say there’s no time to revisit the issue before next week’s scheduled start to the printing of census forms. Demonstrators rally against the citizenship question The US Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration from adding a question on citizenship to … "Reinstating the citizenship question ultimately protects the right to vote and helps ensure free and fair elections for all Americans.”. Under federal law the census must begin on April 1, 2020. Opponents say adding the question has the potential to affect the amount of federal money that goes to each state and their representation in Congress.

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