A coalition of New York City Democrats has begun maneuvering to ensure the state’s nearly 2 million illegal aliens will be counted in the 2030 census, The New York Times reported this week.

In January, Republicans at the state and national level initiated efforts to stop the counting of illegal migrants when determining a state’s population. If successful, Democrats stand to lose several congressional seats, particularly in states such as California and New York, each of which is home to millions of illegal aliens.

Now, several of New York’s elected officials are coming together to figure out how to stop the GOP’s plans. Councilwoman Julie Menin, a Democrat from Manhattan’s East Side, hosted a discussion in April at New York Law School on how to count city residents accurately.

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