Supreme Court avoids ruling on Trump census exclusion plan

The Supreme Court rules in Trump v. New York on December 18, 2020, dismissing a challenge to President Donald Trump's plan to exclude undocumented immigrants from congressional apportionment because the case is not yet ripe. The Court does not decide whether the plan is lawful. The ruling temporarily leaves the policy unresolved, but the Biden administration later reverses course after taking office. The census dispute shows how immigration status, race, and political representation can intersect in fights over who counts for democratic power.