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BREAKING: Federal Judge Declines to Block Citizenship Question from US 2020 Census
The Gateway Pundit ^ | February 10, 2019 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 02/10/2019 10:59:56 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

A federal judge ruled on Friday the US government can include citizenship question on the US Census. It makes complete sense so Democrats are against it.

It also affects how much federal funding the sanctuary communities will receive from American taxpayers. So, of course, Democrats are against this.

Outline reported:

A federal judge ruled late Friday she is unconvinced of an immediate need to block a citizenship question from the 2020 census over privacy concerns.

US District Judge Dabney Friedrich declined to issue a preliminary injunction requested by a privacy and civil liberties nonprofit group, the Electronic Privacy Information Center.

The group argued that the US Census Bureau was required to complete a privacy impact assessment before Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced the addition of the question.

In response, the government acknowledged it is required to update its privacy impact assessments, but must do so before collecting census responses, rather than before deciding what questions would appear.

(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2020census; aliens; census; citizenship; federaljudge; ruling
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Why is this in the courts? A plaintiff? Since when do illegal aliens have standing?

Absolute anarchy.


21 posted on 02/10/2019 11:29:01 AM PST by Electric Graffiti (Cocked, locked and ready to ROCK!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Great news!


22 posted on 02/10/2019 11:31:29 AM PST by Dalberg-Acton
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To: ptsal

it was posted last week she walks a mile a day. She started 7 days ago, so now she’s 7 miles from home and no one can find her. (acknowledging Rodney Dangerfield)


23 posted on 02/10/2019 11:31:54 AM PST by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: USCG SimTech
Every region with a collective of illegal, foreign invaders being counted will be assigned more House of Reps.

Apportionment is based on the headcount, not if those counted are citizens, permanent residents, or illegals. The left fears the citizenship question because they believe illegals will choose not to be counted rather than answering truthfully.

24 posted on 02/10/2019 11:39:02 AM PST by IndispensableDestiny
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To: USCG SimTech

[This entire illegals thing is ONLY and ALL ABOUT POWER.]

It’s more than that. Federal dollars are based on population as well as the number of congressional seats that are given to a state.

Several blue states have lost 1000s and are propping up their numbers with illegals.


25 posted on 02/10/2019 11:41:03 AM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm ( 32:12))
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To: SuperLuminal
Thew premise of the suit is absolutely stupid. People won't participate if there is a citizenship question.

But it falls on its face.

First, it only asks if you are a citizen.l It does NOT ask whether you are a legal alien or ILLEGAL alien. It's a yes or no.

The Dems are claiming ALL aliens will not participate in the census and of course that would skew the number of reps.

I doubt illegals have participated in the census of the past. One will only know the result AFTER the census.

The question will be on the next census. It never should have been taken off.

26 posted on 02/10/2019 11:42:22 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This news came out last night. Unfortunately it is just a small step in getting around the obstructions.


27 posted on 02/10/2019 11:44:06 AM PST by Revel
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To: ptsal

We don’t know if or when the USSC will take a peak at this.


28 posted on 02/10/2019 11:44:23 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

they should decline and let this ruling stand. Ridiculous challenge.


29 posted on 02/10/2019 11:45:50 AM PST by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

There’s a reason why the democrats don’t want this. They don’t want you to know how much they have allowed people to come into the country and live off your money.


30 posted on 02/10/2019 11:47:11 AM PST by I want the USA back (Lying Media: willing and eager allies of the hate-America left.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
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31 posted on 02/10/2019 11:47:14 AM PST by CaliforniaCraftBeer
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To: an amused spectator
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32 posted on 02/10/2019 11:50:17 AM PST by CaliforniaCraftBeer
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Roberts to the rescue!


33 posted on 02/10/2019 11:56:13 AM PST by Artcore (Trump 2020!)
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To: Sacajaweau
"...First, it only asks if you are a citizen.

That, IMHO, is the only question that needs asking...

Sufficient to reduce the number of RATS in the House..

34 posted on 02/10/2019 12:00:04 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is Sam Adams now that we desperately need him)
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To: Trumpisourlastchance

Of course it’s not the last word. It’s not even the last word from this judge. It’s the denial of a preliminary injunction. It only means the court won’t “freeze” the situation right this minute pending the final decision

There are constantly posts on FR framed as “Declarations of Victory” in court proceedings where it’s just the first inning of the ballgame. This is one of them.


35 posted on 02/10/2019 12:01:46 PM PST by Flash Bazbeaux
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

There was a time not long ago when every detail of our lives wasn’t decided by “federal judges.” This is our ruination.

When I was young, I think I was blissfully unaware we even had federal judges. They toiled in obscurity as it should be.


36 posted on 02/10/2019 12:10:41 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Nice to see a federal judge upholding the Constitution, instead of subverting it. Needs to happen more often.


37 posted on 02/10/2019 12:18:03 PM PST by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Thank You Jesus!


38 posted on 02/10/2019 12:30:52 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: an amused spectator

Appointed by President Trump, and she dated Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

I’m going over to Twitter to watch the splodey heads...
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And this is why it is important to get constitutional conservative judges appointed even at the District Court level.

BOTH the Senate and President Trump need to get cracking to QUICKLY fill the MANY VACANCIES on US federal judgeships. There are 149 vacancies for which there are only 60 having nominees pending. That leaves 89 VACANT federal judgeships for which Trump has not yet submitted nominees.

https://www.uscourts.gov/judges-judgeships/judicial-vacancies/current-judicial-vacancies

And there are 21 other judgeships where near-future vacancies are known. These also need nominations in the pipeline.

https://www.uscourts.gov/judges-judgeships/judicial-vacancies/future-judicial-vacancies


39 posted on 02/10/2019 12:33:37 PM PST by House Atreides (Boycott the NFL 100% — PERMANENT)
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To: ptsal

Will Ruthie be opining on the matter?


You bet she will, unless she’s been declared legally dead!


40 posted on 02/10/2019 12:46:17 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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