Below is a template to help you draft a public comment in response to the administration’s Interim Final Rule (IFR) on “Alien Registration.” The IFR revives a provision of U.S. immigration law that has not being used for decades which requires immigrants who did not enter with a visa to register with the federal government and carry proof of their registration or face criminal penalties. This rule is revamping a World War II-era statute that will create fear and distrust in immigrant communities, forcing them to choose between two risky options: submit information for registration and be placed in removal proceedings, or not submit and be at risk of criminal prosecution. CLINIC invites organizations to submit a comment opposing the implementation of this policy. The comment period is only open until April 11, 2025.