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Elon Musk called out an unfair advantage blue states gain on red when it comes to illegal immigrants, who are counted along with citizens for congressional apportionment.
Elon Musk took to X to call out an advantage that blue states have over red states in elections as a result of illegal immigration.
“Most people in America don’t know that the census is based on a simple headcount of people (including illegals) not just citizens,” Musk wrote Saturday. “This shifts political power and money to states and Congressional districts with the highest number of illegals.”
The comments come after Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., seemingly made light of the issue last month, arguing that worries over too many migrants coming to New York and filling up shelters took a back seat to the headcount in her congressional district.
“I need more people in my district just for redistricting purposes,” Clarke said at the time.
The issue has also drawn attention from Republican members of Congress, with some going so far as to introduce an amendment to the Constitution that would require congressional district be apportioned by the population of citizens alone, not counting illegal migrants.
One such Republican was Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who responded to Musk’s post and touted the resolution he cosponsored.
“True. And when they find out, most Americans disagree with the current practice of counting illegals in the census and awarding congressional representation and electoral votes based on illegals,” Massie said in response to Musk.
Massie’s office did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment.
The issue was also picked up by Senate Republicans later last month, including Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., who cosponsored legislation called the Equal Representation Act, which he said would “address the inclusion of illegal immigrants in the count for congressional district apportionment and Electoral College votes; highlight the potential for disproportionate political power”.
