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Illegal immigration could have major impact on House seats, Electoral College: experts
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Experts are warning that the onslaught of illegal immigration may significantly impact states' representation in the House of Representatives and Electoral College.
Thomas Catenacci is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
"Illegal immigration has all kinds of effects and among them is that it distorts the mechanics of democratic government," Mark Krikorian, the executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, told Fox News Digital in an interview. "Illegal immigrants aren't even supposed to be here, so their inclusion in the census count for purposes of apportionment really is outrageous."
"There are a lot of close votes in Congress, more than there used to be. So, it can, in fact, make a difference," Krikorian said. "It shouldn't be a question of: Does this give you personally more influence in Washington? The question should be: Is it right? Is it healthy for our democratic process to be distorted this way? The answer is no."
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