Trump's proposed changes to the 2030 census raise concerns from Native leaders
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The Trump administration is floating major changes for the 2030 U.S. census. The proposal would eliminate questions about race and ethnicity and limiting the population counted for congressional representation to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. This proposal is unprecedented, as race has been part of the census since 1790.
MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Meghan Bishop, the director of policy for the National Congress of American Indians. She explained what impact these changes could have for Native communities.
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