President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he has directed the Department of Commerce to work on a new census that excludes those here "illegally."

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he wants changes to the U.S.'s well-known data collection system.

The Census, which is mandated by the Constitution, is intended to count every resident in the country and takes place every 10 years. The next one is due in 2030.

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he has directed the Department of Commerce to work on a new census that excludes those here "illegally."

El presidente revive una medida que intentó implementar durante su primer mandato, la cual enfrentó desafíos legales

Census has historically counted all residents regardless of citizenship status, as required by the 14th amendment

The president's attempt to inject his politics into a head count that determines political power has been called a “half-baked idea” by one expert.

US president says he directed the Commerce Department to immediately work on a ‘new and highly accurate’ survey.

Excluding undocumented immigrants from the census would shrink representation and deepen inequality.