White House defends addition of citizenship question to 2020 census

By Gabby Morrongiello

Published March 27, 2018 7:19pm ET

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White House defends addition of citizenship question to 2020 census — In a Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 file photo, from left; Racial Statistics Branch Chief of the U.S. Census Bureau Nicholas Jones presents a graph of Native American population during. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) | Manuel Balce Ceneta

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders dismissed criticism on Tuesday of the administration’s attempt to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census, claiming it has been common practice for decades.

Justice Department officials had initially requested the change in December as a preventative measure against voting rights violations. Following a months-long review process, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross confirmed the request on Monday.

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California Census Census Bureau Citizenship Sarah Huckabee Sanders Wilbur Ross Xavier Becerra