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Advocates Fight Trump's New ID Rule for Immigrants

3/31/2025

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Immigrant advocacy groups, spearheaded by the American Immigration Council, are taking a stand against the Trump administration's controversial new rule requiring undocumented immigrants to register with the government. Critics fear this could pave the way for civil rights violations, compelling individuals to carry identification at all times. The rule is poised to take effect on April 11, 2023.

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Story summary

Immigrant advocacy groups, spearheaded by the American Immigration Council, are taking a stand against the Trump administration's controversial new rule requiring undocumented immigrants to register with the government. Critics fear this could pave the way for civil rights violations, compelling individuals to carry identification at all times. The rule is poised to take effect on April 11, 2023.