Donald Trump on Thursday instructed the Commerce Department to launch what he called a “new and highly accurate” census — one that would exclude undocumented immigrants from the population count used to shape congressional districts and allocate federal funding.

“People who are in our Country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS,” Trump posted early Thursday on Truth Social. “Thank you for your attention to this matter.”

The announcement, which took lawmakers and federal agencies by surprise, is already igniting fierce debate across legal, political, and civil rights spheres. Critics argue the move is unconstitutional and could severely impact redistricting and the distribution of federal resources to immigrant-heavy areas.

The U.S. Constitution mandates that the census, conducte

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