«Many immigrants who are already terrified of being deported and targeted
under this administration, will simply
choose not to participate, out of fear that the information they provide is being used to target them,» said Meng during a press conference at the New York Immigration
Coalition (NYIC), where lawmakers and advocates warned that lack of immigrant participation would lead to inaccurate census data and could jeopardize New York's share of federal funding and Congressional seats.