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Mr. Informer Briefing: Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation
AI & Future • 4 min read • August 08, 2026 - 14:30

Mr. Informer Briefing: Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation

A draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. To protect against “distortions,” it would also bar questions about race and sexual orientation.

"A draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. To protect against “distortions,” it would also bar questions about race and sexual orientation."

— the original publisher (not recorded for this earlier post)

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This is a Mr. Informer briefing on Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation — a short, human-editable summary of reporting from the original publisher (not recorded for this earlier post). It's generated with automation and disclosed as such (see our Terms); for full quotes, sourcing, and context, read the original report linked below.

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