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Barr sees a way for census to legally ask about citizenship

By MIKE BALSAMO Commerce Department
Associated Press instructing it to include the
EDGEFIELD, S.C. (AP) — At- question on census forms.
torney General William Barr The Supreme Court re-
said Monday he sees a way cently blocked the ques-
to legally require 2020 cen- tion , at least temporarily,
sus respondents to declare saying the administration’s
whether or not they are justification “seems to have
citizens, despite a Supreme been contrived.”
Court ruling that forbade That was a blow to Trump,
asking the question. who has been pressing
In an interview with The As- for the government to de-
sociated Press, Barr said the mand information about
Trump administration will citizenship.
take action in the coming The U.S. Census Bureau’s
days that he believes will experts have said requiring
allow the government to such information would dis-
add the controversial cen- courage immigrants from
sus query. participating in the survey
Barr would not detail the and result in a less accu-
plans, though a senior of- rate count.
ficial said President Donald
Trump is expected to issue Continued on Page 3 Attorney General William Barr speaks to reporters after a tour of a federal prison Monday, July 8,
a memorandum to the 2019, in Edgefield, S.C.
Associated Press