U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx has introduced a bill that would require the U.S. Census Bureau to count illegal immigrants.
Foxx's Fairness in Representation Act would require census takers to try to determine how many of the people living in the nation are illegal immigrants. Currently, the census does not distinguish between citizens or illegal immigrants, according to Foxx's office.
"Accurately counting the number of illegal immigrants in our country is a matter of equity and justice for American citizens and those legally present in the U.S.," Foxx said. "This bill is a commonsense proposal to require the Census Bureau to ask about citizenship status on the same census form that already asks recipients’ race, age, and sex."
The census is required by the U.S. Constitution to determine the apportionment of members of Congress.
A spokesman for Foxx said her legislation seeks to prevent unfair distortions in the distribution of House of Representative seats among the 50 states caused by large populations of illegal immigrants in certain areas.
Document(s):
Fairness in Representation Act.pdf
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Re: Foxx wants illegals counted
I completely agree. If they are counted, then redistricting will occur based on total numbers, and not legitimate voters. But, why not document them as you do the census and send someone to lock them up and deport them? Works for me.