No. 20-366October Term 2020Decided Dec 18, 2020Updated May 23, 2026
Trump v. New York
This case concerned President Trump’s 2020 memorandum directing the Commerce Department to provide information that could let the President leave undocumented immigrants out of the population count used to divide seats in the House of Representatives among the states.
Case status
Decided 6-2 · December 18, 2020
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- Decision released Dec 18, 2020
- What it's about
This case concerned President Trump’s 2020 memorandum directing the Commerce Department to provide information that could let the President leave undocumented immigrants out of the population count used to divide seats in the House of Representatives among the states. States and local governments challenged the policy, arguing that it would reduce their representation and federal funding.
Question presented
1. Whether the relief entered satisfies the requirements of Article III of the Constitution. 2. Whether the Memorandum is a permissible exercise of the President’s discretion under the provisions of law governing congressional apportionment.
- Case path
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York / Decision released Dec 18, 2020
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Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided December 18, 2020
The Court released its decision on December 18, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
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Brief added: Questions Presented
May 23, 2026 | Court records
Opinion added: Opinion
Dec 18, 2020 | Court records
Brief added: Jurisdictional Statement
Sep 22, 2020 | Court records
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