In Germany, migrants are exempt, and eligible draftees now have to ask official permission to leave the country
Posted on 04/09/2026 3:13:20 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
A government filing shows that men of a certain age could be automatically registered for a military draft before this year ends.
While the U.S. has long utilized an all-volunteer force and a draft has not been in effect since the tail end of the Vietnam War in the 1970s, the option of conscription has been considered an option since the SSS registration was reinstated in 1980 by then-President Jimmy Carter.
White House Previously Said Draft 'On Table'
The proposed rule change was submitted a little over 30 days after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, as part of a conflict that remains ongoing yet is temporarily on hold due to an agreed upon two-week ceasefire that faced volatility on Wednesday.
In the early days of the war, and following the deaths of six U.S. soldiers in relation to the military operation, the Trump administration was asked about the prospect of incorporating a draft in addition to whether boots on the ground in the region was realistic.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
“It has been, and it will continue to be,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox Business’ Sunday Morning Futures host Maria Bartiromo a month ago. “President Trump wisely does not remove options off of the table.
“I know a lot of politicians like to do that quickly, but the president as commander in chief wants to continue to assess the success of this military operation."
Fact checks conducted by Reuters, Forbes and PolitiFact found no correlation between now-President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign and statements enforcing a widespread draft.
Eligibility and Potential Negative Impacts
The Selective Service System would likely...
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It’ll be amusing to see how Gen Z responds to this.
In Germany, migrants are exempt, and eligible draftees now have to ask official permission to leave the country
Mark Levin has an able bodied son in his 30s, as does Benjamin Netanyahu (who lives in Miami more than Israel)...yet neither have felt the call. Interesting...
Do you want a solid Democrat Congress? This is how you get a solid Democrat Congress.
This looks like someone had to write an article and ran out of good ideas.
We might have a draft, and if we do, who would we call?
Sheesh.
If by everyone you are exempting about half of the population (females), then you are correct.
Women should be automatically registered too. With the rule that women would be in non-combat roles. I wonder what that SCOTUS judge who doesn’t know what a woman is would say?
Back in my days in Chicago, Krauts working for an US Alinsky organization was a legitimate way to avoid service in the German Military.
Netanyahu was a commando himself, with a lot of missions and some wounds, his son Yair did army service.
Women weaken support units as well.
His oldest son served in traditional way...but his youngest served in communications/non combat.
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Will the H1B visa Indians here fight for the USA if we are attacked? If not will we be able to shot them at that point?
Draft the women too.
Federal government is trying to make the Selective Service registration more efficient...That is all...
I do not think that President Trump would order the military draft because of Iran war...I doubt it...I do not think that he would order US Army troops to occupy Teheran...
Remember Iraq war? Did President George W. Bush order the military draft? No...
I like the idea of people joining military because they want to...I do not like the idea of forcing people into military service against their will...Not unless US is in some world war like World War 2...
This draft story has been posted before...By the way...
Have you left the US yet?
None?
There’s no draft.
Only 13 dead in Iran war.
Biden managed to get 13 killed at Kabul Airport withdrawing in shame from Afghanistan
Germany stopped the military draft in 2011...German government is not restarting the draft at this time...
This regulation has been around for a long time...
When asked, the ministry spokesperson pointed out that "the regulation was already in place during the Cold War and had no practical relevance; in particular, there are no penalties for violating it.”
https://www.dw.com/en/german-men-need-military-permit-for-extended-stays-abroad/a-76662677
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