migrants
Decree of the Republican president is part of the measures to frighten migrants in the US.
Border between the USA and Mexico, in Tijuana, where the flow of migrants has lowered, by Trump’s measures. (Free Press Photo: EFE)
The Government of Republican Donald Trump recently announced the implementation of a special record for irregular immigrants living in the US.
Warned of prison and sanctions to whom They do not present their personal information to federal agencies, that will compile a database.
The measure is part of the new provisions implemented by the Trump government to force migrants to leave the country.
What does the decree say?
Called the protection of the American people against invasion, the decree requests the Department of National Security register all foreigners in the country.
The measure seeks to identify Priority to those immigrants who evaded the border and that there is no legal record of them.
Who have to register?
According to the chain CNN in Spanish, They must register All foreigners from the age of 14 who have not been previously registered or that they have not given the entities their digital footprints and that they have been in the country for more than 30 days.
So, “The legal responsible for children under 14 who have not been registered and remain in the US more than 30 days, “the chain records.
Besides, foreigners with 14 years or more in the US. (previously registered or not registered) must be registered within 30 days after their birthday.
What happens if it is not registered?
CNN cites that “breach can be in civil and criminal sanctions, including prosecution for minor crimes and fines. “
It was reported that fines can be up to US $ 5,000.
However, It is clarified that the form is not yet ready to be used.
Is this measure feasible?
The lawyers question it. “If the government does not know that a person exists, It cannot impose consequences, ”says an expert lawyer in migration, Elizabeth Uribe, cited by CNN.
What she considers is that this measure It seeks to continue instilling fear among the immigrant community, according to all the other norms announced by the Trump government.
Warned that the measure It can also face several demands in the Cortes, for attacking the basic guarantees.
For the expert, “There is no way” that they can implement registration.