NIAC Urges Census Bureau to Count All Residents and Preserve Iranian and MENA Data – NIAC

NIAC Urges Census Bureau to Count All Residents and Preserve Iranian and MENA Data – NIAC

NIAC opposes excluding noncitizens from apportionment data and removing race questions, warning this undermines fair representation and federal funding allocation. Accurate community identification is essential for understanding specific needs, as immigration status poorly reflects residents’ deep social and economic ties. These changes threaten open data integrity by obscuring diverse populations, necessitating inclusive metrics that fully capture all usual residents.

Source: niacouncil.org
Published on 2026-11-06