US President Donald Trump has ordered officials to work on a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants, amidst efforts by the White House to secure more favorable voter maps for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

• Trump stated that people "WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS" if they are in the US illegally, despite the US Constitution requiring every resident to be counted since 1790.
• The census determines congressional representation and electoral college votes, with estimates suggesting excluding undocumented migrants in 2020 would have cost California, Florida, and Texas one House seat each.
• This move comes as Texas lawmakers are embroiled in a redistricting dispute that could gain Republicans up to five additional House seats, prompting over 50 Democratic Texas lawmakers to flee the state.