US mulls Middle East-North Africa category for 2020 census
The federal government is considering allowing those of Middle Eastern and North African descent to identify as such on the next 10-year census, which could give Arab-Americans and other affected groups greater political clout and access to public funding, among other things.
The U.S. Census Bureau will test the new Middle East-North Africa (MENA) classification for possible inclusion on the 2020 census if it gets enough positive feedback about the proposed change by Sunday, when the public comment period ends.
Arab-Americans, who make up the majority of those who would be covered by the MENA classification, have previously been classified by default as white on the census, which helps determine congressional district boundaries and how billions of dollars in federal funding are allocated, among other things.
Those pushing for the MENA classification say it would more fully and accurately count them, thus increasing their visibility and influence among policymakers.
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Once the camel’s nose entered the tent, our fate was sealed. Not only has our government been infiltrated, they will use our tribute to fund their “causes”. What will you do when “workplace violence” comes to your community?
David DeGerolamo
It will come to bullets and blood, unfortunately