The Supreme Court on Friday put off a decision on President Trump’s plan to narrow the census count by excluding residents living in the country illegally. Despite the inconclusive decision, the Trump administration has largely abandoned its proposal to exclude millions of longtime residents from the census count. Beyond that, however, it was unclear what the Census Bureau might do to comply with Trump’s wishes, the court said. AdvertisementBut in late July, Trump announced a plan to achieve his goal by readjusting the census numbers. Attorneys for several states, including New York and California, filed suits contending that Trump’s plan was illegal and unconstitutional.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 18, 2020 15:57 UTC