Former President Trump has ordered the Commerce Department to initiate a new U.S. census, emphasizing that individuals living in the country illegally will not be counted. This controversial initiative is seen as a strategic move in the context of ongoing redistricting battles. Trump asserts that this new census is necessary to ensure an accurate reflection of the citizen population, claiming it aims to block unauthorized residents from being included in the population totals. Critics label this plan as unconstitutional, suggesting it poses a significant threat to democratic processes by potentially skewing representation based on biased data collection.