The Trump Administration is trying to not count illegal immigrants as part of the U.S. census.
The case went before the Supreme Court today as the administration fights against including illegal immigrants in the formula that gives states a certain number of seats in the U.S. House.
Acting U.S. Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall insisted the fight is over substance and how much leeway is given to the President.
He said catching someone at the border one day and then treating them as a resident the next day goes against common sense.
The Constitution says apportionment should count "the whole number of persons in each state." However, President Trump sought to change that in a July memo.
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