{"id":11400,"date":"2019-06-26T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T07:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galeo.org\/2019\/06\/el-tribunal-federal-de-apelaciones-devuelve-el-caso-del-censo-a-un-juez-de-maryland-para-que-decida-sobre-una-demanda-por-discriminacion-intencionada\/"},"modified":"2023-02-22T19:35:41","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T19:35:41","slug":"el-tribunal-federal-de-apelaciones-devuelve-el-caso-del-censo-a-un-juez-de-maryland-para-que-decida-sobre-una-demanda-por-discriminacion-intencionada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galeo.org\/es\/2019\/06\/el-tribunal-federal-de-apelaciones-devuelve-el-caso-del-censo-a-un-juez-de-maryland-para-que-decida-sobre-una-demanda-por-discriminacion-intencionada\/","title":{"rendered":"El Tribunal Federal de Apelaciones devuelve el caso del censo a un juez de Maryland para que decida sobre una demanda por discriminaci\u00f3n intencionada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PRESS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION <\/strong>
June 25, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(GREENBELT, MD) \u2013 A federal judge in Maryland will determine whether newly discovered evidence indicates unconstitutional discriminatory intent was behind the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census after an appellate court granted a request to remand the case to the district court today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit follows a request by MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) and Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC (Advancing Justice | AAJC) to return the case to U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel, who presided over the trial on the citizenship question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe always-flimsy house of cards shielding the Trump administration\u2019s biased and nefarious intent in adding a citizenship query to Census 2020 is rapidly collapsing,\u201d said Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF president and general counsel.  \u201cWe look forward to presenting our enhanced case demonstrating the unlawful nature of the late addition of the citizenship question, and to vindicating one of our most enduring and important constitutional principles.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week, Hazel indicated that he believed newly discovered evidence presented by MALDEF and Advancing Justice | AAJC raised \u201ca substantial issue\u201d in the only lawsuit still pending that alleges that the Trump administration sought to intentionally discriminate against Latinos and non-citizens when it acted in 2018 to add a citizenship question to the Census.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That new evidence showed direct contact among Thomas B. Hofeller, a GOP strategist, Commerce Department officials, and Trump transition team members about adding the citizenship question in order to shift political power in favor of white voters and away from Hispanic voters. The Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judge Hazel indicated in a longer opinion issued this week that \u201cit is becoming difficult to avoid seeing that which is increasingly clear. As more puzzle pieces are placed on the mat, a disturbing picture of the decisionmakers\u2019 motives takes shape.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fourth Circuit agreed to remand the case but retains jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe applaud the Fourth Circuit\u2019s decision to remand this case back to the district court. This will ensure that the Administration\u2019s conduct surrounding the addition of the citizenship question to the census is given a full and fair hearing,\u201d said John C. Yang, President and Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. \u201cWe are honored to fight for our communities and ensure the census is free from discrimination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The court of appeals order also included a concurring opinion by Judge James A. Wynn, Jr. that raises the possibility of issuing a preliminary injunction \u201cto prevent the printing of the Census questionnaire from, at least from the Government\u2019s perspective, rendering the case moot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government has argued that the 2020 census forms must be printed by June 30. However, other officials have disputed that date, indicating an October deadline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MALDEF and Advancing Justice | AAJC sued the Trump administration in May 2018 on behalf Latino and Asian American individuals, Native Americans, social service non-profits, state legislative associations, civil rights groups, voting rights organizations, and community partnerships that would be forced to divert resources to combat a potential severe undercount in their respective communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On April 5, 2019, Hazel ruled that the addition of the citizenship question violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the Enumeration Clause of the U.S. Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The court, however, stopped short of granting MALDEF\u2019s and Advancing Justice | AAJC\u2019s claims that the administration\u2019s intention in adding the question was to discriminate against non-citizens and communities of color in the decennial Census, in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fifth Amendment, and that members of the administration conspired to deprive racial minorities of their constitutional right to equal representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MALDEF and Advancing Justice | AAJC appealed to the Fourth Circuit on April 14, challenging Hazel\u2019s decision on the question of whether the motive for adding the citizenship question was unconstitutionally discriminatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Census data are crucial to allocating seats in Congress, drawing accurate election districts, and ensuring equitable distribution of federal funds for a wide range of vital programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the ruling HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read a Census Lawsuit Timeline HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the exhibits HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CONTACT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michelle Boykins: 202-296-2300 x. 0144<\/p>\n\n\n\n

mboykins@advancingjustice-aajc.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary Tablante: 202-296-2300 x. 0114 
mtablante@advancingjustice-aajc.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandra Hernandez: (213) 629-2512 x. 129<\/p>\n\n\n\n

shernandez@maldef.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julie Gallego: (213) 629-2512 x.128<\/p>\n\n\n\n

jgallego@maldef.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC has a mission to advance the civil and human rights of Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all. <\/em>

Founded in 1968, MALDEF is the nation\u2019s leading Latino legal civil rights organization.  Often described as the \u201claw firm of the Latino community,\u201d MALDEF promotes social change through advocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access. For more information on MALDEF, please visit: www.maldef.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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