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Is Pres. Trump's Census Order Unconstitutional?

Published: July 30, 2020, 4 p.m.

President Trump just signed an executive order directing the Department of Commerce not to count undocumented immigrants for the purposes of drawing congressional district lines.\n\xa0\nIs Trump's executive order? What are the political consequences of this order?

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Host Jessica Levinson walks you through everything you need to know about Trump's decision to weaponize the census.

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For more, read Jessica's recent pieces on NBC.com

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