Department of Justice Announces Alien Registration Program
Posted by Jeff Xie
In a June 5th press conference, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced that the Department of Justice has issued a proposed regulation requiring the registration and monitoring of certain non-immigrants. Under the new regulation, non-immigrants from certain designated countries, and aliens identified by INS inspectors upon specific criteria to be established by the Department of Justice, will be required to submit fingerprints and officially register at the time of their arrival. Thirty days after their arrival, and every year thereafter, these specifically targeted individuals will be required to appear in person at an INS field office and submit proof of residence and provide other evidence relating to their status in the United States. Registered aliens will also be required to notify an INS agent of their departure from the United States. The Attorney General stated that any person who fails to comply with these registration procedures will be placed into a criminal database, be subject to removal, and possibly be subject to criminal prosecution. (AILA)
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