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Missouri Sues to Prevent Illegal Aliens From Being Counted in US Census

The lawsuit by the Missouri attorney general accuses the Commerce Department and Census Bureau of allowing illegal immigrants to compromise American elections.
Missouri Sues to Prevent Illegal Aliens From Being Counted in US Census
An envelope containing a 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident in Detroit, on April 5, 2020. Paul Sancya/AP Photo
Troy Myers
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Missouri filed a lawsuit Friday aimed at preventing illegal aliens and temporary visa holders from being counted in future U.S. censuses.

A news release from Attorney General Catherine Hanaway described the action as the most significant election lawsuit in a generation. It was filed against the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Commerce and demands a recount of the 2020 Census.
Troy Myers
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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.