Rep. Greene Proposes Citizen-Only Census Redrawing U.S. Districts

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has introduced a bill, supported by President Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, that calls for a new U.S. census counting only citizens and excluding non-citizens, including illegal immigrants. The bill would require proof of citizenship to vote and mandate redistricting of congressional seats based solely on the citizen population, a move Greene argues ensures election integrity and fair representation. Critics contend the bill conflicts with the 14th Amendment, which requires counting all persons for apportionment, and view the proposal as a politically motivated effort to reshape the electoral map in favor of Republicans. Trump and DeSantis claim the current census process benefits Democrats by including unauthorized immigrants, although the census has historically counted all residents regardless of citizenship. The proposal calls for an immediate census outside the regular 10-year schedule, raising constitutional and legal concerns about its feasibility and legitimacy. This initiative reflects ongoing partisan battles over voting rights and representation in the United States.