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The 2020 census may have missed a big share of noncitizens, the bureau estimates

A large share of non-U.S. citizens may have been missed in the 2020 tally of the country's residents, the Census Bureau says. The tally affects the distribution of political power and federal funds.
A person wearing a mask walks past a sign encouraging people to complete the 2020 census in Los Angeles.

The last national head count of people living in the United States may have missed a substantial share of residents who are not U.S. citizens, according to a Census Bureau report released last week.

The finding comes after years of concern over census interference by former President Donald Trump's administration that likely from taking part in the count in 2020.

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