Selective Service for Noncitizen Men

They say you learn something new every day. I had always thought that asylum seekers, undocumented immigrants, and other non-citizens were not required to register for the Selective Service. Turns out, I was wrong. With very few exceptions, all males between ages 18 and 26 who live in the United States are required to register for the Selective Service.

Here, we’ll talk about the Selective Service requirement: What is it? Who must register? How do you register? What happens if you fail to register? (more…)