The move applies to immigrants over the age of 13 who are in the U.S. unlawfully and who have not submitted fingerprints or registered with the federal government.

Under existing rules, immigrants in the U.S. illegally are committing a civil offense and can be detained and deported on that basis, but aren’t considered to be committing a crime.

Trump Administration wants all immigrants who do not have legal status in the country to provide personal information and fingerprints, including children. Immigrant rights group raise alarms.

The proposed initiative mandates that illegal immigrants, including children aged 14 and older, provide fingerprints and home addresses to the federal government. Those who meet the criteria but fail to register could face fines of up to $5,000 and a maximum prison sentence of six months.

Republican lawmakers in some states are threatening local officials with lawsuits, fines and jail time if they resist President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.

The Trump administration is creating a registry for all people who are in the U.S. illegally, and those who don’t self-report could face fines or prosecution