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Trump administration wins court approval for sweeping immigrant registration rule

By lauraharris // 2025-04-15

• 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.

A federal judge has cleared the way for the Trump administration to enforce a controversial mandate requiring all illegal immigrants in the United States to register with the federal government and carry documentation. On April 10, U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee, ruled that the administration may now begin enforcing the registration requirement as soon as April 11, despite objections from immigrant rights groups who argued the policy would expose hundreds of thousands to detention and deportation. Under the new enforcement directive, all undocumented immigrants aged 14 and older must register, submit fingerprints and their current address; parents or guardians must register children under 14 on their behalf; and Canadian nationals staying in the U.S. for more than 30 days, including "snowbirds" wintering in states like Florida, must also comply. In line with this, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials stressed in a news release that individuals who have already been in the country for 30 days or more must register by Friday, with full enforcement of the registration requirement moving forward. Failure to comply could result in fines, criminal prosecution or deportation. The administration has estimated that between 2.2 million and 3.2 million people could be affected by the mandate. McFadden did not rule on the merits of the case but determined that advocacy groups challenging the policy lacked standing to sue. His decision paves the way for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to initiate what could be one of the largest enforcement operations in recent history. (Related: Tompkins County sheriff released an illegal immigrant with federal deportation order.)

DHS only enforces what is written in a "long-dormant" provision

The DHS announced the policy on Feb. 25, citing a long-dormant provision in federal immigration law requiring non-citizens, including undocumented immigrants, to register with the government. This requirement traces back to the Alien Registration Act of 1940, enacted amid World War II national security concerns, and later codified in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. Though technically part of federal law for decades, the registration rule has rarely been universally enforced. After the 9/11 attacks, a National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) required men from predominantly Muslim countries to register – resulting in over 13,000 deportations but zero terrorism convictions before the program was scrapped in 2016. The Trump administration argued it is simply "enforcing the law as written" and not creating a new policy. "President Trump and I have a clear message for those in our country illegally: leave now. If you leave now, you may have the opportunity to return and enjoy our freedom and live the American dream," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said. "The Trump administration will enforce all our immigration laws – we will not pick and choose which laws we will enforce. We must know who is in our country for the safety and security of our homeland and all Americans." Follow InvasionUSA.news for more stories about illegal immigration in America. Watch this video discussing the beginning of Trump's mass deportation program. This video is from the Sanivan channel on Brighteon.com.

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Sources include: JusttheNews.com

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