Census pushback: 6 national population surveys, three agencies, asked about citizenship

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At least six regularly conducted population surveys, including one done jointly by New York and the U.S. Census Bureau, have asked immigration and citizenship questions, according to a “guide” that throws cold water on complaints about it being asked on the upcoming 2020 Census.

What’s more, three federal agencies, the Census, Customs and Immigration Services and the State Department produce immigration and citizenship data.

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