Overview

• The policy, effective April 11, 2025, requires undocumented immigrants aged 14 and older to register with the federal government within 30 days of their arrival in the U.S.
• Registration involves submitting fingerprints, addresses, and other personal details, with registrants required to carry proof of compliance at all times.
• Failure to register could result in fines up to $5,000, six months in prison, and prioritization for deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
• The rule, based on existing immigration laws from 1940 and 1952, was upheld by Judge Trevor Neil McFadden, who ruled that challengers lacked standing to block the policy.
• Advocacy groups warn the mandate could expose vulnerable immigrant communities to deportation risks, while the Trump administration defends it as enforcing long-standing laws.