New York leaders oppose census proposal affecting Asian Americans, some noncitizens

The public comment period closes Oct. 13, and James and Menin are asking the administration to extend it.

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New York officials and civic groups have announced a joint initiative against a Trump administration proposal on the 2030 census that bars race and ethnicity questions and exclude some noncitizens from the count used for House seats.

What they’re saying

City Council Speaker Julie Menin and New York State Attorney General Let…