U.S. census citizenship question panned by scientists, civil rights groups

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2. Citizenship questions

have been, off and on, part of the census questionnaire up to the 2010 census.

List of questions by census

This is a legitimate question to ask as part of this process.

Based upon the questions from the above link, the article is incorrect stating that the "census would ask citizenship status for the first time since 1950".

Q13 from 2000: Is this person a citizen of the United States?

1990: Is this person a citizen of the United States?

1980: If this person was born in a foreign country...
Is this person a naturalized citizen of the United States?
When did this person come the United States to stay?

1970: For persons born in a foreign country- Is the person naturalized?

and on and on.