Trump Administration Introduces Mandatory Registry for Undocumented Immigrants

The registry requires personal information and fingerprints, with noncompliance leading to fines, imprisonment, or deportation.

The Department of Homeland Security announced a new registry for undocumented immigrants aged 14 and older, requiring them to submit fingerprints and personal details.
Noncompliance with registration could result in fines up to $5,000, up to six months of imprisonment, or deportation, as per DHS guidelines.
The initiative is part of President Trump’s executive orders aiming to enforce stricter immigration laws and encourage self-deportation.
The registry is based on provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act, with historical parallels to similar measures during World War II and the post-9/11 era.
Immigrant advocacy groups have raised concerns about the registry's potential to target vulnerable communities and its broader implications for civil liberties.