INS Registrations The government again takes fingerprints and photos of thousands of foreign men -- most from the Middle East. The overwhelming response to an earlier registration deadline meant many who showed up were held without legal counsel for several days. NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Jennifer Ludden report.

INS Registrations Target Middle Eastern Immigrants

INS Registrations Target Middle Eastern Immigrants

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The government again takes fingerprints and photos of thousands of foreign men — most from the Middle East. The overwhelming response to an earlier registration deadline meant many who showed up were held without legal counsel for several days. NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Jennifer Ludden report.

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