No. of Recommendations: 2
Impact on Funding: Census data is used to calculate federal formulas for school funding (such as Title I, Part C for migrant education), which are distributed based on student population, not legal status."
The irony is that two red states, Florida and Texas, are among the states with the highest proportion of their population being illegals, so they would be hurt worse than most.
from the net sifter:
High Concentration: A 2023 study by Pew Research Center indicates that California, Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois remain the top states for unauthorized residents.
Highest Percentages: Eight states (including California, Texas, Florida, Nevada, New Jersey, Maryland, and Connecticut) and Washington, D.C., were estimated to have 5% or more of their population as unauthorized immigrants in 2023.
Regional Shifts: While California has historically held the highest number, some data indicates its unauthorized population has declined slightly, whereas Florida saw a significant increase of 400,000 between 2019 and 2024.
And yet, where have the storm troopers been rousting people lately? Minnesota and Maine. Not exactly "target rich" states.
Would Texas or Florida lose a seat in the House, if all the illegals were not counted?
Steve
