How The U.S. Defines Race And Ethnicity May Change Under Trump
The Trump administration is considering asking about race and ethnicity in a radical new way on the 2020 Census. It could have far-reaching implications for redistricting and anti-discrimination laws.
by Hansi Lo Wang
Nov 23, 2017
3 minutes
Some major changes may be coming to how the U.S. government collects data about the country's racial and ethnic makeup.
The Trump administration has been considering proposals to ask about race and ethnicity in a radical new way on the 2020 Census and other surveys that follow standards set by the White House.
Introduced when President Obama was still in office, the proposed changes could result in a fundamental shift in how the government counts the Latino population.
Another proposal would create a new checkbox on the census form for people with roots in the , which
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