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Fred Royal of the Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP says the alleged undercount is depriving Milwaukee of millions of dollars in federal aid.

Many factors contributed to the historic barriers to participation in the 2020 census compared to previous years. These barriers made field organizers even more important. Now, three former field organizers for the 2020 census in Wisconsin are claiming that the Census Bureau committed fraud by instructing employees to sign up community partners without their knowledge or consent, which could have contributed to an undercount of Wisconsin communities.

Milwaukee is one of the most segregated cities in the country and according to recent census data, the Milwaukee metro area still ranks as the second most segregated city between Black and white populations. But are there a few communities that have become more diverse.

The Trump administration asked, and the Supreme Court allowed, for a suspension to a lower court order that extends the census schedule. The move sharpens the threat of an incomplete count.

The shortened schedule for the 2020 census increases the risk of significantly decreasing data quality, according to an internal Census Bureau document obtained by the House Oversight Committee.

The 2020 Census has faced a lot of hurdles. Aside from the coronavirus pandemic, widespread unrest, and economic turmoil, it was recently announced that…

Under pressure to meet legal deadlines that Congress hasn't changed despite pandemic-related delays, the Census Bureau announced a new end date after NPR reported that door knocking will be cut short.

The coronavirus has altered countless plans — including those by people coordinating the U.S. census.Taken every 10 years, the census is a tally of the…

In cities and states throughout the country, census takers have been preparing to ramp up their efforts this month. Already, the 2020 census has been…

The 2020 census will impact the nation — from determining how much federal money will go to states, to dividing congressional seats, to helping city…