Trump Administration to Require Registry for Undocumented Immigrants, With Fines and Prison for Noncompliance

The Trump administration is advancing plans to implement a registry for immigrants living in the United States illegally, requiring them to submit personal information or face significant penalties, according to The Wall Street Journal. The proposed initiative mandates that undocumented immigrants, including children aged 14 and older, provide fingerprints and home addresses to the federal government. Those who meet the criteria but fail to register could face fines of up to $5,000 and a maximum prison sentence of six months. The initiative marks a major policy shift, as being in the U.S. illegally has traditionally been treated as a civil offense rather than a criminal act. While undocumented immigrants could previously be detained and deported, they were not typically subject to criminal prosecution solely for their presence in the country. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem emphasized the administration's stance in a memo outlining the policy: “Aliens in this country illegall...