{"id":6586,"date":"2025-08-10T16:45:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T16:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendusa1.online\/?p=6586"},"modified":"2025-08-10T16:45:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T16:45:20","slug":"people-are-calling-trumps-new-statement-disturbing-with-some-suspecting-hidden-intentions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendusa1.online\/?p=6586","title":{"rendered":"People are calling Trump\u2019s new statement \u201cdisturbing,\u201d with some suspecting hidden intentions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"266\">A Bold Announcement on Truth Social<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"505\">Former President Donald Trump has ignited controversy with his latest Truth Social post. He announced plans for a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"401\">new U.S. census<\/strong>\u00a0that excludes undocumented immigrants\u2014a move critics call\u00a0<strong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"475\">\u201csickening\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"504\">legally questionable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"695\">\n<p data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"695\">\u201cI have instructed our Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate CENSUS\u2026 People who are in our Country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED,\u201d Trump declared.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"717\">Why This Matters<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"871\">The U.S. Constitution mandates a national census every 10 years. It includes all residents\u2014citizens and non-citizens alike\u2014and plays a critical role in:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1028\">\n<li data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"925\">\n<p data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"925\">Allocating seats in the House of Representatives<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"970\">\n<p data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"970\">Distributing billions in federal funding<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1028\">\n<p data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1028\">Supporting infrastructure planning and local services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1212\">Critics argue that excluding undocumented immigrants not only\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1121\">violates the Constitution<\/strong>, but also risks\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1211\">undermining critical data used across government and business sectors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"weverydaystories.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/weverydaystories.com\/weverydaystories.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1254\">Expert Reactions and Public Backlash<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1359\">Trump\u2019s announcement has triggered strong reactions. One professional who relies on census data said,<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\">\n<div id=\"ternalnews.info_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CN2966vYgI8DFVCPWgUdTcUqSg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23293390090\/ternalnews.info\/ternalnews.info_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1460\">\n<p data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1460\">\u201cI figured it was only a matter of time before he came for it. This is infuriating and sickening.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1815\">Supporters Call It a Move for \u201cVoter Integrity\u201d<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1878\">Despite the backlash, some supporters praised the proposal.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"2032\">\n<p data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"2032\">\u201cA new census count with ONLY U.S. citizens is essential,\u201d wrote one user on X.<br data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1963\" \/>Another added, \u201cProtecting elections means counting only citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2077\">The Numbers: How Many Are Undocumented?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2338\">The 2020 census reported a U.S. population of over\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2145\">331 million<\/strong>, without distinguishing between legal and undocumented residents. According to Pew Research Center, the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2305\">undocumented population stood at 11 million in 2022<\/strong>, down from 12.2 million in 2007.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2356\">What\u2019s Next?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2616\">Trump\u2019s plan to exclude undocumented individuals from the census faces\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2461\">major constitutional hurdles<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2498\">intense political resistance<\/strong>. While it may appeal to his base, the broader implications\u2014both legal and societal\u2014are likely to fuel ongoing debate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>A Bold Announcement on Truth Social Former President Donald Trump has ignited controversy with his latest Truth Social post. 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