California has sued the administration of President Donald Trump over a move to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 Census, citing fears the state will loose Congressional seats and federal funding.
Commerce Department said on Monday next census will ask about citizenship
Administration says the additional data will help enforce the Voting Rights Act
Citizenship question was asked on the decennial census from 1820 to 1950
Democrats fear non-citizens will be afraid to answer census, lowering numbers
Census population figures dictate Congressional seat apportionment and funds
California attorney general immediately announced lawsuit over the change