[Hostage]

Yes, correct.

Dave W has blurred the distinction of who can be counted with who is included in the criteria definition of the Apportionment Population.

Illegals can be counted. No problem.

But illegals will not be included in the Apportionment Population which is used to apportion representatives to Congress.

[semantic]

Since you are a prime example of a Trump 'bot that continues to obfuscate & confuse while defending your media con man, I'll use your recent reply to demonstrate how realists position themselves to "win":

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2019/0711/On-immigration-is-California-s-odyssey-America-s-future

America in 2019 is a lot like California in the 1990s.

As a born and bred CA native, I'm making great bank on Trump's failure to restore the republic. Defend him by any means possible as is your won; I'll continue to profit from his lies.