Shamier critiques the federal administration’s proposed 2030 census changes — which would exclude non-citizens without green cards and eliminate race, ethnicity, and sexual-orientation data — arguing they would undermine the accurate count that shapes voting maps, federal funding, and civil rights protections, while committing IRI to advocating for a full and fair 2030 census.

This blog explores how 287(g) agreements undermine trust in local law enforcement, divert public resources, and threaten the safety, stability, and economic well-being of communities across New York.