Ask yourself what the concept of citizenship and immigration was in 1787. This is a deeper issue than you may realize.
Of course, none of this matters regarding the issue at hand. Set aside whether representation in Congress should be set by the number of illegal aliens in a state. Of course, it shouldn't, but a person who wants the census to be political, like conor, would say it should, but set that aside. If they can ask about my sex, why wouldn't the national census ask a question that should be even more fundamental to my receipt of national government benefits such as "Are you a citizen?"
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