Blog: Removal Defense

The New Fingerprinting Requirement: What Every Noncitizen in New Jersey Needs to Know About Federal Registration Rules

Feb 3, 2026

As we move through 2026, many members of our community are noticing a significant shift in how the government tracks and monitors noncitizens. While the concept of alien registration has existed since the 1940s, the recent revival and modernization of these rules have created a new set of hurdles for families in Hackensack, Newark, and throughout New Jersey. At the Law Office of Nita Kundanmal, our team of dedicated NJ immigration lawyers is seeing a...