The problem here is that state supreme courts are getting involved, and the national supreme court isn’t likely to be blunt and tell them to just let it lie there.
I don’t buy this same population gimmick anymore. You have various California districts where ten-percent of the Census-counted folks are NOT US citizens. I can probably find Texas districts where a minimum of 5-percent of the Census-count were non-citizens.
You are correct that the census should count both population and citizens. Only citizens should be used to allocate the 435 districts.
However, in drawing the districts it benefits republicans since the illegals are in the cities, allowing us to have larger areas of noncommunists outside.
Agree state supreme court should not have gotten involved. That’s why they should be impeached.
I hope pubbies fight this tooth and nail.