美國普查局討論 2030 年具爭議性的人口統計數據變更
Census Bureau discusses controversial 2030 demographic data changes
Updated at: October 2, 2026 at 01:30 AM
美國普查局（U.S.
The U.S.
Census Bureau）近期揭露了一項關於重塑2030年十年一次人口普查（Decennial Census）的爭議性提案，在全美引發了激烈的辯論。
Census Bureau recently unveiled a controversial proposal to reshape the 2030 Decennial Census, sparking intense debate across the country.
這項於2026年9月宣布的變更提案，建議政府在計算美國人口的方式上進行根本性的轉變。
The proposed changes, announced in September 2026, suggest a fundamental shift in how the government counts the American population.
最引人注目的是，普查局打算刪除有關種族、族裔及性傾向的問題，主張人口普查應保持「色盲」。
Most notably, the Bureau intends to remove questions regarding race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, arguing that the census should remain colorblind.
包括民權組織與研究人員在內的批評者警告，這些變更可能導致嚴重的後果。
Critics, including civil rights organizations and researchers, warn that these changes could have severe consequences.
該提案因可能導致國會席位從移民人口眾多的州轉移出去，而面臨扭曲民主代表性的指控。
By potentially shifting congressional seats away from states with large immigrant populations, the proposal faces accusations of distorting democratic representation.
此外，失去關鍵的人口統計數據可能會破壞民權法的執行，並阻礙數兆美元聯邦資金的分配。
Furthermore, losing essential demographic data could undermine the enforcement of civil rights laws and hinder the allocation of trillions in federal funding.
法律專家已暗示可能面臨第14修正案（14th Amendment）的挑戰，認為憲法規定必須計算各州「全體人數」。
Legal experts are already signaling potential 14th Amendment challenges, arguing the Constitution mandates counting the "whole number of persons" in each state.
隨著公眾評論期於2026年10月13日結束，人口普查的未來仍充滿不確定性，全國上下正權衡這些激進監管更新的影響。
With the public comment period ending on October 13, 2026, the future of the census remains uncertain as the nation weighs the impact of these drastic regulatory updates.
