Opinion | Wilbur Ross acted wretchedly. But his census decision may be legal.

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Opinion: Wilbur Ross acted wretchedly. But his census decision may be legal.

By George F. Will George F. Will Columnist covering politics and domestic and foreign affairs Email Bio Follow Columnist April 19 The oral arguments the Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday will be more decorous than the gusts of judicial testiness that blew the case up to the nation’s highest tribunal.

A U.S. district judge called this Ross rationale “pretextual” because Ross was justifying a decision “already made for other reasons.” This was a polite but still stinging way of saying Ross lied, which he almost certainly did: Justice officials initially rejected Commerce’s request that it ask for a citizenship question, and said such data was unnecessary for VRA enforcement.

Because more information is preferable to less, the citizenship question might seem sensible. However, the question might result in less information, because the Census Bureau’s own experts believe that the citizenship question would cause 6.5 million people — almost 1 in 10 households includes one or more noncitizens — not to respond to the questionnaire for fear of law enforcement consequences. The 6.5 million are approximately as many people as live in Indiana.

 

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Because Bannon and Kobach wanted it?

And idiot who wrote this article pretends to twist what the public wants?

No, it isn’t legal. The census isn’t a law enforcement tool. His pretext is ridiculous on its face

Wilbur Ross is a patriot.

*Clicks* Oh, George Will... moves on

He should only be counting people legally here, not all the illegals which would skew the number of representatives unfairly

Why are our civilian governments trying to circumvent our democracy.

No. Wrong

If there is a citizenship question on the census I will refuse to answer it. Let them charge me with whatever crime they want. I understand civil disobedience.

Bullshit opinion

I received one of the random “test” census forms. Have you seen it? Probably not. If you had, you would write about the new census as designed. You allow one question to serve as a smoke-screen to stop journalist and congressional scrutiny of dozens of unwarranted changes.

Say what there, sonny boy? Come again?

We have every right to know how many illegals are in America and where they are located. Once Trump wins his second term we can start the removal process. Any illegal here less than 3 yrs has 60 days to leave. If they don't they will face 5 years

Vekselberg and Cohen. Wilbur Ross is s craven person.

Oh please. Conservative officials could reinstitute grandfather clauses and you’d be right here telling us how it’s legal and must therefore Stand (no matter how much you pretend to disapprove)

There comes a time where you get too old that you just need to retire. Trump's Ross has met that time.........along with Trump. realDonaldTrump

One more Trump Lackey tearing our ademocracy to shreds!

I think you misspelled partisan.

A DELIBERATE EFFORT TO ELIMINATE, NON CITIZENS FROM THE POPULATION, AND FUNDING FOR THEM FROM STATE AND LOCAL BUDGETS. ROB FROM THE POOR GIVE TO THE RICH! ONE OF THE MANY EVIL GOP MANTRAS.

Good God. How old is he? 100+? Isn't there a law that says you must be able to hold your head up, and stay awake while you're at work? TermLimits AgeLimits?

Legal is not important here. Undermining norms and democracy are the important issues here

With the Republican Supreme Court nobody should be surprised.

And if frogs had wings they “may be” able to fly

It's legal and it's necessary. Move on.

Probably legal but ... let’s smear him anyway

Imagine having ears like that and still needing to cup them to hear

Just look at him. How long can you be dead but still walk the earth? Nevermind

Stuff of nightmares. It is TOO late to be throwing around this picture of ross 🤢😨😱

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