Supervisor Ridley-Thomas’ Statement on Trump Administration’s Census Memorandum Excluding Immigrant Communities

Los Angeles, CA (July 21, 2020) – Los Angeles county supervisor Ridley-Thomas released statement on Trump Administration’s Census Memorandum Excluding Immigrant Communities:

“I believe it was the Congressman John Lewis that said, ‘when you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up.’ We cannot remain silent at this attempt to undercount communities of color that are already disproportionately underserved. Racism and xenophobia are at the heart of this memorandum, and it must not be allowed to stand.”