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Congressional representation and much more. >> our biggest fear that is we're going to get an inaccurate census. census data is used for the next 10 years to allocate resources, to different communities, as well as representation nationally. it's not about drawing district lines, having the right number of congressional seats. >> the center for immigration studies disagrees, noting that questions about citizenship have long been included in a government surveyed conducted every year on a sampling of 3.5 million households, about 15% of the population. it found only 2.1% of participants refused...

Population eligible to vote. the justice department said the citizenship question will help prevent violations of the voting right act but critics say it could prompt immigrants here illegally not to respond and that would result in bad census data which the government agency and other groups rely on. but the data would also change the redistricting maps. commerce secretary wilbur ross said it includes a citizenship question through 1950 and believes there's more benefits than risks saying i find the need for accurate citizenship data in the limited burden the reinstatement would impose would

Impression people have to answer the question. when they come knocking they only force you to answer one thing. how many people live there. >> this is now the 27th lawsuit the state of california filed against the trump administration from issues ranging from daca, the border wall and the environment now the census. shep? >> what are you hearing from supporters on this question on the census? >> yeah. we know the goal of -- we know the census is collected every ten years, and among other things as mentioned at the top, it's used to determine federal funding and number of seats each state has i...

Citizenship have long been included in other government surveys that determine the allocation of resources including american community survey conducted every year on a sampling of 3.5 million american households or 15% of the nation. they found that 2.1% of participants refused to share citizenship data. a tiny fraction. it's unclear if it's attributing to fear or a decline in civic mindedness. the center notes the decline in participation began long before the trump administration took office. so there's that. dana, back to you. >> thank you, do you live. >> my pleasure. >> more on this now ...

Was asked about this move this morning. here's what he said. >> there are people who are afraid and don't participate right now, the question is whether that will change and if so, to what degree it will change. we've heard from people on all sides of the e case, we've doing elaborate analysis within census department and we've concluded the benefits to the voter rights act enforcement of asking the question outweighs these ore issues. crust does his argument preventing voter right arguments does that hold any water in your view? >> no it doesn't. >> okay why not? >> we have been in the minist...