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Counting State’s Native American Population for 2020 Census

Composite of the seal of the U.S. Census Bureau, with the New Mexican desert in the background.

March 20, 2020 – The U.S. Census quietly got underway last week. As it has for nearly all facets of life, COVID-19 has dramatically changed plans for how to encourage participation from historically undercounted populations. The Census is vital for states like New Mexico, which have large numbers of people who are part of those…

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The Line: No Citizenship Question on Census – For Now

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June 28, 2019 – Asking someone being counted in the 2020 census if they are a U.S. citizen is a loaded question. Census law says the government is supposed to count every person living in the United States, not just every citizen. An undercount could mean less federal funding, especially in rural parts of New…

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