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6. The U.S. Constitution, in Article I, Section 2, mandates a national census

Reply to J_William_Ryan (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 05:38 PM

13 hrs ago

mandates a national census (an "actual Enumeration&quot every 10 years to count every resident, regardless of citizenship

Even the constitution ACKNOWLEDGES THERE ARE NON-CITIZENS LIVING HERE,

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Democrats say citizenship question could derail census test and deter immigrants from participating [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

The census counts people, not citizens. J_William_Ryan Yesterday #1

The U.S. Constitution, in Article I, Section 2, mandates a national census Historic NY 13 hrs ago #6

Not in that section, at least. Igel 11 hrs ago #7

Trump is a fucking idiot! lark 22 hrs ago #2

Exactly BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago #3

They'll have ICE agents doing the cenus mdbl 21 hrs ago #4

And thats the result the repubs wanted. Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #5