House Democrats Vote Against Equal Representation Act

House Democrats voted against the Equal Representation Act, which would require the decennial census to include a question about citizenship status and only use the number of American citizens for congressional apportionment. President Biden opposes the bill, citing violations of the Fourteenth Amendment. The bill aims to prevent underrepresentation of states with small foreign populations in Congress.

Immigration and Political Power in the U.S.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas denies the claim that President Biden is importing migrants to the U.S. to increase Democratic political power, despite evidence showing immigration affects congressional apportionment and electoral votes. Research indicates regions with a higher foreign-born population tend to vote Democrat over Republican.