Restoration News has released an analysis suggesting that the inclusion of non-citizens in congressional apportionment results in increased representation for Democrats. This, they claim, occurs because fewer votes are needed to win seats compared to districts held by the Republican Party. The announcement was made through an article published by the outlet.
According to Restoration News, the U.S. Constitution mandates that House seats be apportioned based on total population, which includes citizens, legal immigrants, and non-citizens residing in the country. This approach ensures all residents are counted but does not consider voter eligibility. The outlet argues that this rule, combined with rising non-citizen populations, leads to uneven representation where districts with more non-voters still receive full political weight in apportionment.
Restoration News reported that Democrats currently hold seven of the ten congressional districts with the highest shares of non-citizens. The three exceptions are located in South Florida, where Cuban-American communities tend to lean Republican and produce unusual outliers. This pattern indicates that outside Cuban-heavy districts, higher non-citizen populations generally align with Democratic representation, suggesting a partisan advantage linked directly to demographic composition.
The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) published an analysis finding that the 13 congressional districts with the highest shares of non-citizens contain roughly the same number of voting-eligible adults as the nine districts with the lowest shares of non-citizens. Despite having fewer eligible voters, these high non-citizen districts elect four additional representatives to Congress due to total population counts. According to CIS, this effectively grants voters in immigrant-heavy districts greater representation per vote compared to those in districts with higher proportions of citizens.
Restoration News is an investigative media outlet focusing on original reporting and analysis concerning U.S. politics, culture, and policy debates. Its coverage often emphasizes election integrity, immigration issues, and the balance of political power in Congress. According to its editorial mission statement, Restoration News aims to provide fact-based research and reporting on topics it considers underreported by mainstream media.
