09/22/2026
URGENT: Tribal Nations are encouraged to review proposed changes to the 2030 Census and make their voices heard.
The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed regulations that would fundamentally change how the census counts people across the United States. Of particular concern, the proposed rule would remove race and ethnicity questions, eliminating critical data about American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
Census data help determine political representation, inform federal funding decisions, and guide planning for housing, community development, maternal health, transportation, and other essential programs and services. These proposed changes could have significant consequences for Tribal Nations and Native communities.
The Census Bureau will hold a virtual Tribal consultation for Tribal leaders and officially designated representatives:
Friday, October 2, 2026
3:00–4:30 p.m. ET
The public comment deadline is October 13. Tribal Nations and Tribal-serving organizations have until November 2 to submit comments.
Read the Dear Tribal Leader Letter: https://hubs.la/Q04xX5ty0
Register for the consultation: https://hubs.la/Q04xX5sK0
Submit comments through https://hubs.la/Q04xX5tz0 by searching docket USBC-2026-0628.
Please share this information with Tribal leaders and the appropriate staff within your Tribal Nation. Questions may be directed to [email protected].
