So ... the census is moving on without the question. Trump is looking at other actions he can take. Actually the census question would not do much anyway. Are we to believe illegal aliens would admit on the census form "yes - you got me - I am an illegal alien. Come get me?" :-) Heck no. They would just answer "Si somos legales" and move on and no one would do squat about it.
Sure the census question should have been included but both sides have been exaggerating the real significance.
However ... Trump might just end up with more accurate data by using data from other sources rather than self-admitted census data anyway. If Trump does this right he might make lemons out of lemonade. If it results in more illegals being deported then I am good. We shall see.
I wonder if this “estimate” of citizens and non-citizens gleaned from the databases of all Federal departments will include names, birthdates, etc., and will the government be able to cross-check those names with voter registrations, which are compiled by the States?