Trump v. New York

Trump v. New York asks whether President Trump's 2020 memo could let the government leave undocumented immigrants out of the population count used to divide House seats among the states. States and local governments sued, saying the plan was unlawful and would hurt their representation and funding.

The case is pending, and no oral argument is scheduled in the record provided. The challengers say the memo could cut representation and funding, while the government says the President has discretion under the laws on apportionment (dividing House seats among states).

How people are counted affects political power and money. If some residents are excluded, states and cities could lose a House seat or federal funds tied to population.

The next sign of movement would be oral argument or another scheduling order from the Court. No decision window is available yet.

The case asks whether the President may direct officials to prepare data that could exclude undocumented immigrants from the apportionment count. The challengers say that move violates the Constitution and federal law.

House seats and some federal dollars depend on population totals. If people are left out, affected states and local governments could lose political influence and funding.

Watch for the Supreme Court to schedule oral argument or issue another order. The record provided does not give a decision timeline yet.