If someone were here on a green card, as a legal permitted resident, they should be counted for apportionment purposes. But someone here illegally has no claim to representation, entitlements, or any other benefit of residency
No, but I would consider a rent-paying roommate a household member, which is more apt. By obeying the law, a permanent resident has entered into the naturalization process and gains some entitlements. Don’t mistake what I am saying: Illegals are intruders and should be deported in as brutal a way as takes to discourage further incursion
Rent-paying roommates don't get a say on what you do with your house. A permanent resident's entitlement is to live here legally while they follow the naturalization process. They can't vote and shouldn't be counted towards representation.
This is true. They wouldn’t get a say in everything. But, to the extent that they have paid rent and are contributing time and money to the upkeep of the house and for things like food and bills, their interests should be considered. That’s how it is currently: green card holders may not vote nor hold office (generally) but they contribute enough in taxes to be counted for apportionment:
Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed.
You gotta go back.
If someone were here on a green card, as a legal permitted resident, they should be counted for apportionment purposes. But someone here illegally has no claim to representation, entitlements, or any other benefit of residency
No, they shouldn't. They aren't citizens. America first!
Do you count house guests as family members?
No, but I would consider a rent-paying roommate a household member, which is more apt. By obeying the law, a permanent resident has entered into the naturalization process and gains some entitlements. Don’t mistake what I am saying: Illegals are intruders and should be deported in as brutal a way as takes to discourage further incursion
Rent-paying roommates don't get a say on what you do with your house. A permanent resident's entitlement is to live here legally while they follow the naturalization process. They can't vote and shouldn't be counted towards representation.
This is true. They wouldn’t get a say in everything. But, to the extent that they have paid rent and are contributing time and money to the upkeep of the house and for things like food and bills, their interests should be considered. That’s how it is currently: green card holders may not vote nor hold office (generally) but they contribute enough in taxes to be counted for apportionment:
Who cares. Help out against the fraud, SCOTUS