Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced the enforcement of a longstanding piece of legislation that seeks to encourage illegal migrants in the United States to register with the federal government — something she says was ignored for decades.
Noem said the Trump administration would implement the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (INA) and could impose criminal and financial penalties on those who choose not to leave the United States, register, get fingerprinted or update their address with the federal government.
A description of the INA on the DHS’ website states the act requires illegal migrants 14 years or older in the country to register with the federal government and be fingerprinted within 30 days of being in the country illegally.
DHS seal next to the letters ICE, which stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP via Getty Images)
Noem told Fox News host Jesse Watters that people who voluntarily leave have a chance to come back to the country, but in a legal way.
Ashley Carnahan is a writer at Fox News Digital.
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