The problem is that even if illegal immigrants didn’t vote (and we know they do), the district populations in places like CA, south TX etc. are so inflated with non-citizens that these districts gain disproportionate representation.
What would be interesting is to know the percentage of voters per district compared to the estimated illegal population. For example, some districts in average population states like WI, OR, WA, IN would have a higher percentage of voters because they have a relatively lower percentage of illegals in the district. Some districts in CA have relatively fewer numbers of voters becuse illegal are counted in the district as population.
I would think that voters in these low percentage illegal districts would have a voting rights case against including illegals in any census or district population count.
Undoubtedly true. And it must be remembered that at any one time there are 15 to 20 million legal permanent residents in this country (green card holders). They essentially have all the rights and benefits of citizens except they can't vote or hold a US passport.
What would be interesting is to know the percentage of voters per district compared to the estimated illegal population. For example, some districts in average population states like WI, OR, WA, IN would have a higher percentage of voters because they have a relatively lower percentage of illegals in the district. Some districts in CA have relatively fewer numbers of voters because illegal are counted in the district as population.
Again, there are both illegal aliens and LPRs. I agree we should at least know those numbers. The Dems are fighting tooth and nail. CA could lose up to nine seats.
I would think that voters in these low percentage illegal districts would have a voting rights case against including illegals in any census or district population count.
The census is use for many purposes beyond allocating congressional seats. The allocation of federal resources depends on these figures as well. Does the Constitution state specifically that congressional seats will be allocated on the basis of citizens or persons.