August 16, 2020 - Washington, D.C. – On Saturday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the House of Representatives filed an amicus brief opposing President Trump’s memorandum seeking to exclude undocumented immigrants from being included in the population count that will be used to apportion seats in Congress after the 2020 Census in a case filed by a coalition of states, New York v. Trump (S.D.N.Y.), which has been consolidated with New York Immigration Coalition v. Trump (S.D.N.Y.), to be considered by a specially designated three-judge panel:

“The Census is a pillar of our democracy, enshrined by our Founders to ensure that all people who live in the United States, regardless of citizenship, are equally counted and represented.  The amicus brief filed by the House of Representatives makes clear that the President’s recent unlawful memorandum is a blatant violation of the Constitution and the rule of law, and cannot be allowed to stand.

“Despite the Constitution’s clear requirement of an ‘actual enumeration’ of the ‘whole number of persons’ in our country, the Administration has flouted Court rulings and advanced a relentless campaign to undermine the Census.  Their shameful, years-long anti-immigrant attacks are designed to inject fear and uncertainty into vulnerable communities, and to cause traditionally undercounted communities to be even further underrepresented and left behind. 

“The House of Representatives will continue to fight in the Courts and in Congress to ensure a fair and accurate Census as the Constitution and our oath demand.  House Democrats are committed to defending our patriotic immigrant communities as we work to ensure that every person in every community is counted.”
Source: Speaker Nancy Pelosi