Why are Asian Americans so apprehensive about the 2020 Census?

[Global Nation] One in seven Asian immigrants are undocumented. A study by the Census Bureau found Asian Americans are the least likely to complete their census questionnaires. The Supreme Court is considering whether a citizenship question should be added to the decennial, nationwide count. But rights groups are warning that Asian Americans could be undercounted if the question becomes part of the 2020 Census, which could result in reduced funding for publicly funded services, such as health care or interpretation services. [Asian Americans are the least likely to complete census questionnaires]([k]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Plus, here are a few more stories you might have missed: [How a US policy is tearing apart this same-sex couple and their children]( It's one of three recent high-profile case where the US government has denied citizenship to children born overseas to a same-sex married couple because the child did not share biological ties with the US citizen parent. [Can a ‘merit-based’ immigration system like Canada's or Australia’s work in the US?]( In theory, yes. But the US would need to solve other, more pressing immigration problems before reaching a point where it could consider such a major shift. [Why it's harder to win asylum, even in New York]( New York has long had one of the most favorable immigration courts in the nation for asylum-seekers, but the number of immigrants who are denied asylum has nearly doubled, as compared to four years ago. [California governor halts deportations of 2 Cambodian refugees, thwarting Trump administration]( Gov. Gavin Newsom's pardon of state convictions is widely interpreted as a rebuke to Trump administration policies. Thanks for joining us! — Marnette Federis, education editor [GlobalNation FB]( [Global Nation Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( Global Nation is a part of PRI - Public Radio International.