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Supreme Court blocks citizenship question
By admin | June 27, 2019
The US Supreme Court has blocked the inclusion of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census for the time being, remanding the decision back to district court. The Court ruled that the evidence presented was not sufficient to include the question in the Census and has sent it back to the lower courts for further consideration.
While further litigation is possible, time is running out; Census forms must be printed this summer and the window of opportunity for adding a question will soon close.
This is an important victory for a fair and accurate census if the decision is upheld. Rhode Islanders should feel confident participating in the Census as census data have the strongest confidentiality protections in government. The Census is of critical importance to Rhode Island, with over $3 billion dollars of federal funding at stake. Federal funding awarded through a population-based formula supports schools, health care, roads, housing – and libraries! We need to make sure every Rhode Islander is counted – it is important that all communities stand up and let their voices be heard.
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