Trump administration wins court approval for sweeping immigrant registration rule
04/15/2025 // Laura Harris // 260 Views
A Trump-appointed judge ruled that the administration can enforce a policy requiring undocumented immigrants (ages 14+) to register with the government, submit fingerprints and provide addresses – effective immediately.
Individuals present in the U.S. for 30+ days must register by the stated deadline (April 11). Non-compliance risks fines, prosecution or deportation. Canadian long-term visitors ("snowbirds") are also included.
The policy could impact 2.2 to 3.2 million people, potentially leading to one of ICE's largest enforcement operations in history.
The rule stems from a "long-dormant" 1940s registration law, reactivated by DHS. Critics liken it to post-9/11 programs (e.g., NSEERS), which targeted Muslim men but yielded no terrorism convictions.
Officials claim they're simply enforcing existing law, not creating new rules, emphasizing national security and uniform immigration enforcement. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem urged undocumented immigrants to "leave now" to avoid penalties.
https://www.alipac.us/f9/trump-administration-wins-court-approval-sweeping-immigrant-registration-rule-428830/
