U.S. Census Assures Undocumented Immigrants Their Data is Confidential

Asian Journal - AJ Press, Posted: Nov 20, 2009

LAS VEGAS --- U.S. Census Bureau officials assured an audience of Asian and Pacific Islander community leaders, including Filipino-Americans, that undocumented immigrants will not be deported for filling out a census form, reports Asian Journal’s AJ Press.

In fact, “these individuals will be able to shore up funds for their U.S.-based families since a bigger resident count will mean a bigger allocation for a particular area,” a Filipino community partnership specialist explained.

"(Department of) Homeland Security is not going to come knocking on your door if you filled out a census form," U.S. Census Bureau Deputy Director Vicki McIntire told participants of Census 2010 summit in Las Vegas on November 13.

"We can’t and we don’t share information with DHS (Department of Homeland Security)," she said. DHS is the agency that oversees immigration activities, both legal and illegal, in the United States.

Census summits are part of the agency’s partnership programs where it coordinates with local community leaders to encourage members of their groups to participate in the census.


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