Census Bureau Director Announces Retirement

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U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham announced his retirement Monday, thanking members of the agency for their work during the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

His retirement comes amid unceasing criticism from Democrats who decried the decision by the Trump administration to produce the decennial population count without tallying illegal aliens, a decision the U.S. Supreme Court in December essentially endorsed when it threw out a challenge.

“Many institutions demurred in the face of this pandemic, and it is easy to understand why, but you did not,” Dillingham wrote in a memo to staff posted on the Census’ website. “You met this challenge head on and overcame it. You adapted operations to carry out the mission while following public health and safety protocols. You made great sacrifices to continue our work as you and your loved ones experienced the pandemic. You were resilient and persevered.”

Several media outlets tied the resignation to the Commerce Department Inspector General’s report that internal department critics complained about Dillingham and other political appointees. The complaints were they were pressuring agency staff to complete a technical document about the number of illegal aliens in the country before Joe Biden was inaugurated.

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