Proposed federal Census rule on race, ethnicity, and citizenship data
Dearborn
Summary
The council formally opposed a proposed federal rule that would remove race and ethnicity questions from the 2030 Census and base apportionment on citizenship status. The city warns Michigan could lose roughly $1,800 per uncounted resident per year for a decade in federal funding.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Michigan could lose about $1,800 per uncounted resident per year for ten years in federal funding for programs like Medicaid, SNAP, highways, and schools.
Every Michigan community that relies on accurate census counts for federal funding, representation, and civil rights enforcement.
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