- WATCH: Young men in U.S. to be automatically registered into military draft ABC News —
- Automatic U.S. military draft registration takes effect in December. Here’s how it would work CTV News —
- Anti-war activists rally against Trump’s automatic military draft registration: ‘Dangerous data grab’ NY Post —
- Geraldo Rivera: Automatic registration for draft ‘a good idea’ The Hill —
Automatic Military Draft Registration
The new system aims to streamline the Selective Service registration process by utilizing existing federal and state data.
Critics have branded the move a 'dangerous data grab' and a step toward reinstating a full military draft.
Over 40 organizations have joined a coalition demanding that lawmakers repeal the mandate and end SSS registration altogether.
The administration maintains that the measure is a necessary step for national readiness in an increasingly volatile global security environment.