Published 23:08 IST, July 21st 2020

Trump seeks to bar illegal aliens from reapportionment count

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a memorandum Tuesday that seeks to bar people in the U.S. illegally from being counted in congressional reapportionment, according to two officials familiar with the plans.

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President Donald Trump is expected to sign a memorandum Tuesday that seeks to bar people in U.S. illegally from being counted in congressional reapportionment, according to two officials familiar with plans.

Supreme Court last year blocked ministration’s effort to d a citizenship question to census form, with a majority saying ministration’s rationale for citizenship question — to help enforce voting rights — appeared to be contrived.

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Opponents are likely to challenge memorandum.

officials spoke on condition of anymity because y weren't authorized to speak publicly about memo.

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23:08 IST, July 21st 2020