Harsh penalties for failing to register for the U.S. military draft as automatic registration is set to begin in 2026

seekers, transgender people assigned male at birth, as well as men with disabilities.

The only exemptions from the US draft apply to men who, before turning 18, are placed in long-term care or confined at home with medical assistance, remaining so without interruption until turning 26.

Further, ministers, certain elected officials, and some dual nationals continue reading …