US Census Report on Noncitizen Voting Found Faulty Data

Former President Donald Trump recently highlighted a newly released Census report, citing its findings in a public statement. The report, which addresses demographic trends and population estimates, was presented as a key piece of data supporting the administration’s policy positions. Trump’s promotion of the document came shortly after its publication by a private research firm, prompting media outlets to examine the credibility of the analysis.

An investigation by WIRED identified significant methodological shortcomings in the report’s statistical modeling and data collection procedures, describing the flaws as “grave.” The outlet also disclosed the identities of several contributors to the study, noting that one of the authors had previously been affiliated with the cryptocurrency community known as DOGE. WIRED’s findings raise questions about the report’s reliability and the expertise of its authors, underscoring the need for rigorous review of such data before it is used in policy discussions.