Day: February 27, 2025

immigration policy

Migrants Over 13 Must Register with New Federal Immigrant Registry or Face Criminal Charges

The Trump administration is threatening to punish undocumented immigrants in the U.S. with criminal penalties, including fines potential jail time, if they don’t sign up for the Federal Immigrant Registry, a new registry announced on February 25. This marks the latest move by the Trump administration to ramp up immigration

Deportations to be Bolstered by 1798 ‘Alien Enemies’ Act

The Trump administration is preparing to invoke an 18th century law, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, as part of its sweeping immigration enforcement plans. Experts state the law would face an uphill battle in the court system. Additionally, several agencies are still determining how the law would be effectively

Supreme Court Halts Aid Restoration Deadline

The U.S. Supreme Court paused a D.C. federal judge’s aid restoration deadline that ordered the Trump administration to restore $2 billion in foreign aid. Chief Justice John Roberts ordered the halt so the court could have time to review the issue. The original aid restoration deadline was 11:59 p.m. on