La. Seeks to Ban Illegal Immigrants from Census Count (house seat, laws, American)

[All American NYC]

The state of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit directly with the U.S. Supreme Court that contends illegal immigrants should not be included in census totals used to apportion House seats.Louisiana says 2010 census numbers include millions of people who are not permanent residents of any state, and Louisiana has lost a House seat as a result, SCOTUSblog reports. The Constitution’s requirement for a census refers only to people who have a permanent legal residence in the states,

I agree they should not be counted.

[EdwardA]

This should be interesting.

[chicagonut]

Originally Posted by All American NYC

I agree they should not be counted.

Ditto!

[Chicagoland60426]

I get the feeling they are not really concern with the illegal epidemic, and Louisiana leaders are just upset they didn't get the population increase they wanted from either the undocumented or citizens.

[KickAssArmyChick]

They should not be counted.

[monkeywrenching]

Originally Posted by KickAssArmyChick

They should not be counted.

not only should never be counted, they should be deported instead.

[KickAssArmyChick]

Originally Posted by monkeywrenching

not only should never be counted, they should be deported instead.

Of course!!!

[KickAssArmyChick]

Also I think it is funny that they are counted since their presence here is technically unknown since it was not authorized by Government.

[chickenfriedbananas]

Originally Posted by KickAssArmyChick

Also I think it is funny that they are counted since their presence here is technically unknown since it was not authorized by Government.

The constitution didn't really take notice of 'illegal immigration'. That notion would have been foreign. Immigration laws weren't really put into effect until the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, and it's well-documented that most of them were racially-motivated. That's why the motives of people who go on about 'illegal' immigration are viewed with suspicion. Is it a concern for respecting law and order, or is it something deeper than that?

[monkeywrenching]

Originally Posted by chickenfriedbananas

The constitution didn't really take notice of 'illegal immigration'. That notion would have been foreign. Immigration laws weren't really put into effect until the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, and it's well-documented that most of them were racially-motivated. That's why the motives of people who go on about 'illegal' immigration are viewed with suspicion. Is it a concern for respecting law and order, or is it something deeper than that?

I do not mind anyone of any race coming to america, legally. but to cross the border illegally just because it suits them or they dont feel like waiting is just wrong.

they should be deported at their cost or the country from where they came from costs.