#minors

#minors

Under a rule proposed Monday, the department would set up a biometric identity system to track people throughout the immigration lifecycle. The new regulation would expand who DHS can require biometrics from - including U.S. citizens as well as children - and what types of biometrics it can collect. Specifically, it centers on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which already collects some biometrics - like a face photo or fingerprint - when people apply for certain immigration benefits, like temporary resident status.

The Trump administration's second term has focused on dismantling protections for minors, moving them away from safety systems toward stricter immigration enforcement measures.

Opponents of the Tennessee law argued it violates the Equal Protection Clause, but the Supreme Court upheld the law in favor of state interests in protecting minors.

Pinterest's new pop-up prompt encourages minors to turn off the app and notifications during school hours, promoting focus and digital wellbeing.