Census changes proposed by Trump administration put accuracy, money for NC at risk, critics say

By: Lynn Bonner

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: September 28, 2026

Words: 651

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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At its core, U.S. census data is about money, government representation, and community visibility.

The Trump administration has proposed changing the census to stop counting noncitizens without green cards, eliminate questions about race and ethnicity, and alter the definition of “usual residence.” The administration also wants to bar questions about gender identity.

NC Counts, a nonprofit organization that, among other things, advocates for an accurate census, co-hosted a …

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