On February 25th, 2025, the Trump Administration created a registry for non-citizens and said that those who don’t self-report could face fines or prosecution. The announcement was swiftly met with challenges from civil liberties defenders, but on Thursday, April 10th, a federal judge ruled that the so-called "Alien Registration Requirement" or ARR could move forward and that certain noncitizens must carry documentation that they have submitted Form G-325R to the federal government.

While this registry and the ruling are designed to stoke fear and anxiety in immigrant communities, it is important to remember that many people may already be exempt from the registration requirement.

The following documents may already count as registration, exempting their holder from filling out Form G-325R:

• A green card. If you are a permanent resident, you are registered.
• A work permit, even if it is now expired. If you have an employment authorization card, for any reason, you are registered.
• An I-94. If you got an I-94 document, or received an I-94 electronically, when you entered the United States, you are registered. This includes entries with parole or a visa. If you got an I-94 when you got status, such as asylee, or U nonimmigrant, you are registered.
• An Notice To Appear or "NTA." If you were issued a Notice to Appear in immigration court, you are registered. If you were issued an Order to Show cause (OSC) or a referral to the immigration judge, you are registered.
• A Border Crossing Card.
• A Landing Permit as a crewman.
• If you have applied for lawful permanent residence or temporary residence you are registered, even if that application was denied. (Forms I-485, I-687, I-691, I-698, I-700)
  

Read more about this new requirement through our friends at the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.

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