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BREAKING: HUGE win in #2020Census citizenship question case. The Court says Secretary Ross violated federal law in attempting to add a citizenship question to the #2020Census and enjoins him from adding the question. 1/x
Powerful words from Judge Furman in holding that addition of citizenship question to #2020Census is unlawful: "Secretary Ross violated the law. And . . . [he] violated the public trust." 2/x 
At the very outset of his opinion, Judge Furman makes clear just how important this case is: "Given the stakes, the interest in an accurate count is immense. Even small deviations from an accurate count can have major implications . . . for the country as a whole." 3/x
Want to learn more about the census and why it's the cornerstone of our democracy? Check out this @MyConstitution issue brief: theusconstitution.org/wp-content/upl… 4/x
.@MyConstitution was proud to file amicus briefs in this case (& others) on behalf of @brianschatz @RepMaloney & other current Members of Congress & bipartisan former members of Congress theusconstitution.org/wp-content/upl… 5/5
Want to read Judge Furman's opinion enjoining Secretary Ross from adding a citizenship question to the #2020Census? Check it out here: theusconstitution.org/wp-content/upl…
Proud that Judge Furman cited a letter @MyConstitution sent to Sec'y Ross on behalf of @AAAJ_AAJC @CampaignLegal @DemocracyFwd @LawyersComm @NAACP_LDF @protctdemocracy & @The_VRI in his big #2020Census decision. Read the full letter here: theusconstitution.org/wp-content/upl…
