Hmong advocates in Minnesota concerned over census proposal to end racial, ethnic tracking
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The U.S. Census Bureau won’t count the nation’s population again until 2030. But the federal agency is making plans for the survey now. And the Trump Administration wants to change who gets counted, as well as the questions they’re asked.
Under a proposed rule announced last month, the census would no longer include immigrants who aren’t U.S. citizens or permanent residents. And it would stop collecting data on race, ethnicity and sexual orientation.
In Minnesota, the nonprofit Hmong American Partnership is urging people to submit public comment. Joining Minnesota Now to talk about why is the group’s president and CEO, May yer Thao.
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