Judge Sides With Trump Admin on Identification Rules for Illegal Immigrants
SUMMARY
federal Judge Trevor Neil McFadden greenlit Trump’s push to make illegal aliens register and get fingerprinted, tossing a lawsuit filed March 31 by the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. The D.C. District Court judge ruled the group lacked standing, saying their fears of “confusion” and “economic disruption” were too vague. Trump’s January 20 executive order, “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” demanded ID compliance, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced February 25 that the 1940 Immigration and Nationality Act would be fully enforced. Starting April 11, illegals 14 and up must register and get prints if in the U.S. over 30 days; parents handle kids under 14. Over-18s must carry proof or face fines, jail, or both. A new form, G-325R, and online system streamline it. DHS reports 32,809 ICE arrests from January 20 to March 11—nearly 2024’s total. On April 9, DHS pushed the CBP Home app for self-deportation, warning of $998 daily fines for dawdlers.
