California Officials Warn Census Participation Risks Due to Immigration Policies

Columnist León Krauze warned that a proposal from Donald Trump's administration, which would count only citizens and lawful permanent residents for congressional seats, risks excluding millions from the census. Krauze linked this restriction to the possibility that fear of immigration enforcement would deter households from answering the census. Separately, Gavin Newsom criticized a recent enforcement surge in California, calling it a "campaign of fear".

The proposed restriction could affect congressional seat calculations. Krauze argues that the fear generated by immigration enforcement campaigns might deter households from participating in the census, which is crucial for accurate population data.

Gavin Newsom is challenging Donald Trump's immigration policies and is seeking to mandate federal officer identification.