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Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation
Saturday, August 8, 2026
A draft census rule would exclude undocumented immigrants from the decennial count and prohibit questions about race and sexual orientation, according to a document reviewed by WIRED. The rule cited prevention of "distortions" as the rationale for these changes. The Census Bureau has not yet officially released or confirmed the draft rule.
