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Also, seems kind of scary that this implies a future where so many people are in prison that their vote could actually tip the balance ?

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[โ€“] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 1 points 1 year ago

Within my facetious response is a kernel of truth: some of those people within US borders are foreign tourists. Surely, a French high school class touring Washington DC shouldn't be counted on the census.

When someone overstays their visa, at what point do they stop being "foreign persons" and start being "undocumented Americans"? At what point is it reasonable to start counting them as our own?