Federal Judge Orders Census Bureau To Keep Counting Through Oct. 31

The 2020 Census faced challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to an extension of the counting deadline to October 31st. However, political interference, including a push to exclude undocumented immigrants and meet original deadlines, complicated efforts. Internal Census Bureau communications expressed concerns about data accuracy and feasibility. Legal actions mandated the continuation of the count, despite administrative attempts to shorten it. The situation highlighted tensions between accurate data collection and political agendas.

What concerns did Bureau officials express about shortening the data collection time?

What was the outcome of the judge's ruling regarding the Census count deadline?