INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
In a major shift in US immigration policy, the White House has announced a sweeping new rule requiring all foreign nationals residing in the
new rules?Effective April 11, 2025, the regulation mandates that all non-citizens aged 18 and older must carry proof of registration at all
Those entering the US after this date must register within 30 days of arrival
United States longer than 30 days must register with the federal government
deadline to register under the Alien Registration Act was on April 11 (local time).The directive, rooted in the decades-old Alien
Registration Act from World War II, was given the green light after a ruling from US District Judge Trevor N
McFadden, a Trump appointee, who dismissed a legal challenge by advocacy groups.The judge ruled that the plaintiffs lacked sufficient legal
Security (DHS) clarified that individuals entering the US after April 11 are required to register within 30 days
Children turning 14 must also re-register and provide fingerprints, regardless of any prior registration status.Leavitt, who also serves as
assistant to President Donald Trump, emphasised that this measure was about national security and law enforcement.The penalties for
non-compliance include a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment for up to 30 days, in addition to deportation proceedings and a permanent ban
from re-entering the country.The move has triggered widespread concern, particularly among undocumented immigrants, temporary visa holders,
and mixed-status families, many of whom fear the new policy could lead to sweeping enforcement actions and heightened scrutiny.--Agencies
