President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Department of Commerce to initiate a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants from the population counts used for congressional apportionment and Electoral College allocation. This move, announced in August 2025, comes less than a year before the 2026 midterm elections and aims to revise the basis for the distribution of House seats, federal funding, and electoral votes. Trump emphasized that individuals residing in the country without legal status will not be counted in this new census. The initiative is seen as a response to the 2020 census, which some critics argued included undocumented immigrants and favored Democratic-leaning districts. The new census is described as a high-precision count using data collected after the 2024 presidential election. The decision has sparked discussions about its potential impact on redistricting battles and election integrity, with supporters asserting it will prevent non-citizens from influencing political representation. Florida is among the states expected to benefit from the revised population counts. Legal challenges and political debates are anticipated as the government proceeds with this unprecedented census approach.