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From Fox News: The Trump administration was handed another win on Thursday after a federal judge ruled that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government and carry documentation.
The Associated Press reported that Judge Trevor Neil McFadden, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, sided with the administration after arguing it was enforcing an existing requirement for everyone in the country who is not a citizen of the U.S.
Rather than rule on the substance of the Trump administration’s arguments, McFadden ruled that the group pushing to stop the requirement did not have standing to pursue their claims.
McFadden’s ruling will go into effect Friday.
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DHS has announced that anyone who has been in the country for 30 days or more must register by Friday.
DHS is simply mandating compliance with a requirement that is already law, which comes from the Alien Registration Act of 1940. The law requires that people who aren’t American citizens and live in the U.S., including those here illegally, must register with the government. However, it has only been enforced in very rare circumstances.
The Associated Press shared additional details:
Homeland Security officials announced Feb. 25 that it was mandating that all people in the United States illegally register with the federal government, and said those who didn’t self-report could face fines or prosecution. Failure to register is considered a crime, and people will be required to carry registration documents with them or risk prison time and fines.
Registration will be mandatory for everyone 14 and older without legal status. People registering have to provide their fingerprints and address, and parents and guardians of anyone under age 14 must ensure they registered.
The registration process also applies to Canadians who are in the U.S. for more than 30 days, including so-called snowbirds who spend winter months in places like Florida.
ABOUT THIS JUDGE: Judge Trevor Neil McFadden, 46, is a U.S. district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017.
The National Immigration Law Center complained about the judge’s decision to uphold existing law, and shared a link for illegal aliens to “know your rights.”
The pro-immigrant group released the following statement:
“A judge denied our request to block the Trump admin’s immigrant registration rule. To community members, as we weigh next steps, we urge you to consult w/ an immigration attorney to better understand the consequences of registering or not.
Our Know Your Rights: www.nilc.org/resources/kn…
Forced registries are a disgraceful part of U.S. history. They should stay in the past as lessons to learn from, not injustices to repeat. It is incumbent on all of us to speak out on behalf of our friends, neighbors, and communities.
NEW: A judge denied our request to block the Trump admin’s immigrant registration rule.
To community members, as we weigh next steps, we urge you to consult w/ an immigration attorney to better understand the consequences of registering or not.
Our Know Your Rights:
www.nilc.org/resources/kn…
— National Immigration Law Center (@nilc.org) April 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Forced registries are a disgraceful part of U.S. history. They should stay in the past as lessons to learn from, not injustices to repeat.
It is incumbent on all of us to speak out on behalf of our friends, neighbors, and communities.
— National Immigration Law Center (@nilc.org) April 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Judge sides with Trump: anyone in US illegally must register with fed government https://t.co/lsZSmXoRuQ
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 11, 2025
BREAKING: Federal judge allows the Trump administration to require everyone in the U.S. illegally to register with the federal government. https://t.co/aFU9t6TKlG
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 10, 2025
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