In the swampy mess of Washington, where the elites play games with our democracy like it’s a rigged casino, there’s one scam that’s been flying under the radar for too long: the census. Yeah, that boring headcount every ten years that decides how many House seats each state gets. But here’s the kicker – it counts everybody, including the hordes of illegal aliens who’ve poured across our borders thanks to Biden’s open invitation. The claim floating around is that these uninvited guests handed Democrats a whopping 18 seats in the House. Is it true? Too low? Too high? Buckle up, because we’re diving deep into the numbers, the schemes, and the raw deal it’s giving real Americans. This isn’t some tinfoil hat theory; it’s math, it’s facts, and it’s why America First means putting citizens first – no apologies.
The Census Basics: Counting Ghosts in the Machine
First off, let’s get the ground rules straight. The Constitution says apportionment – that’s divvying up the 435 House seats – is based on the “whole number of persons” in each state. Not citizens, not voters, but persons. That includes illegals, who can’t vote but sure as hell get counted like they own the place. The 2020 census locked in the current map, and with over 10 million illegals estimated back then (and millions more since), states with big illegal populations get extra seats. Those seats mean more power in Congress, more Electoral College votes for presidents, and more federal cash funneled to sanctuary hellholes.
The math is brutal: Each House seat represents about 761,000 people. Pack a state with a million extra bodies who shouldn’t be here, and boom – you’ve got yourself an extra rep or two. High-immigration states like California, New York, and Texas swell up, stealing seats from heartland places like Ohio, Alabama, and Minnesota. And guess what? Those swollen states lean blue or have blue strongholds that turn the tide for Democrats. It’s not rocket science; it’s demographic warfare.
Unpacking the 18-Seat Bombshell: Where It Comes From and What It Means
The 18-seat figure pops up in conservative circles, often tied to guys like Charlie Kirk, who hammers home how illegals are boosting blue power. Dig into the data, and it traces back to analyses from outfits crunching census numbers. One key breakdown shows that all immigrants – legal and illegal – redistribute around 18 seats when you exclude their U.S.-born kids. But zoom in on illegals alone, and the shift is smaller: about 3 seats based on 2020 numbers. California, New York, and Texas each snag an extra one, while Ohio, Alabama, and Minnesota lose out.
Sounds low, right? But hold on – factor in the minor children of illegals (who are citizens but wouldn’t exist here without the border jumpers), and it jumps to 5 seats. California and Texas get two each, New York one, with losses scattered across redder turf like Ohio, Michigan, Alabama, Minnesota, and West Virginia. That’s still not 18, but here’s the twist: When you look at the full immigrant wave since the 1960s – legals, illegals, the works – it shifts a massive 26 seats including kids, or 18 without. And the gains? Overwhelmingly to blue bastions: California grabs 7 (without kids), New York 3, with sprinkles to Florida, Texas, New Jersey, and Illinois.
Partisan punch? Of those 26 shifted seats, 19 go to solid Democrat states. Losses hit Trump-voting heartland hard – 24 out of 26 from red areas. So yeah, illegals are the tip of the spear, but the whole immigration flood is drowning red representation. The 18-seat claim? It’s ballpark for the broader immigrant impact, but strictly for illegals, it’s too high – more like 3 to 5 now, projected to hit 7 by 2030 if the invasion keeps up.
The Projections: It’s Getting Worse, Folks
Fast-forward to 2030, when the next census hits. If immigration – legal and illegal – keeps roaring at current rates, we’re talking 22 seats redistributed from immigrants alone, 28 with kids. Illegals by themselves? 7 seats shifted, 9 with offspring. Net effect: Democrats gain 10 seats from immigrants (16 with kids), Republicans lose 7 (11 with kids), and battlegrounds bleed 3 (5 with kids). California, New York, New Jersey – the usual suspects – rake it in, while the Midwest and South get gutted. Texas and Florida, red strongholds with big immigrant pops, offset some, but overall? It’s tilting blue, big time.
Recent surges under Biden? They’ve juiced the numbers. From 2021 to 2024, noncitizen growth exploded, but here’s a curveball: 95% of it landed in GOP states like Texas and Florida. Still, the long-term math favors Dems because blue states hoard the legacy immigrant blocs. Projections show the partisan hit softening a tad by 2030, but the raw seat theft? Bigger than ever.
The Real Scandal: Diluting Your Vote, One Invader at a Time
Forget the dry stats – this is about power. Citizens in low-immigration districts need 232,000 votes to elect a rep, while high-noncitizen spots do it with 132,000. That’s your vote worth less because some border-crasher got counted. And Electoral College? Same deal – extra seats mean extra votes for presidents. No wonder Dems fight tooth and nail against citizenship questions or deportation. It’s not compassion; it’s calculus. Trump tried to strip illegals from the count in 2020, got blocked by the courts. Now, with him back, it’s time to fix this farce.
Verdict: The Claim Is True in Spirit, But the Number’s a Bit High for Illegals Alone
So, is “illegal aliens gave Democrats 18 seats” spot on? Not precisely – that’s closer to the all-immigrant tally without kids. For pure illegals, it’s 3 to 5 seats now, heading to 7-9 by 2030. Too high? Yeah, if you’re nitpicking “illegal” vs. the full flood. But too low if you see the big picture: Immigration as a whole is handing Dems a 10-16 seat edge, stealing from red America. Either way, it’s a raw deal for citizens. America First means counting Americans first – deport the invaders, reform the census, and watch the swamp drain itself. No more games; time to win.