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ARTICLE · 31 MARCH 2025

US Travel: Will Trump's New Registration Requirement Impact You?

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If you're a Canadian looking to snowbird or head south for a few months, you may have seen the news that beginning April 11, 2025, foreign nationals preparing to travel to the US...

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If you're a Canadian looking to snowbird or head south for a few months, you may have seen the news that beginning April 11, 2025, foreign nationals preparing to travel to the US for an extended period should be prepared to comply with new registration requirements ordered by the Trump Administration.

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The Alien Registration Act of 1940 technically requires all foreign nationals (non-US citizens/green card holders) who are in the US for 30 days or more to register their presence and provide their fingerprints. As part of an executive order signed by President Trump on January 20, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security has been directed to not only ensure that foreign nationals comply with this requirement but also ensure that failure to comply is treated as a "civil and criminal enforcement priority."

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