Trump wants to change the census. Here’s how the census works

President Trump on Thursday said he had instructed the Department of Commerce to “immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate” census that would exclude undocumented immigrants.  But the census is a massive undertaking and has huge repercussions nationally, including on congressional seat alignment — so it’s not something that can be changed quickly.

Trump Directs Colleges to Report More Admissions Data

A person protests outside of the Supreme Court in Washington on June 29, 2023. Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo Colleges and universities that receive federal funding will be required to share information and data about their admissions practices with the public under President Donald Trump’s new directive to the Department of Education. The order, titled, Ensuring