Donald Trump says Census data "proves that over 24,000 Noncitizens voted illegally" in 2020 election

President Trump has invoked a seven-page Census Bureau analysis to back his claim of substantial noncitizen voting in the 2020 election, citing an initial tally of more than 24,000, according to NPR. The unsigned report relies on a commercial voter file and federal records, but data and election experts have questioned its methods. NPR reports the work was not performed by career Census employees; a bureau staffer said people linked to the America First Policy Institute, a think tank founded by former Trump administration officials, were involved. Former Census officials raised concerns about mismatched records. Trump has used the numbers to advocate for voting restrictions, and he predicted the tally would grow after more records are reviewed. The episode has renewed worries about the Census Bureau’s nonpartisan standing.