There's also the issue of getting federal funds and Congressional representation based on population. That's why they're fighting tooth & nail to not have a citizenship question on the census. They like to conflate "residents" with "citizens" on a regular basis.
There's also the issue of getting federal funds and Congressional representation based on population. That's why they're fighting tooth & nail to not have a citizenship question on the census. They like to conflate "residents" with "citizens" on a regular basis.