Is the truth out there? US registers aliens.gov as Trump pledges UFO files release

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by Edward Helmore
March 22, 2026
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The U.S. government registered aliens.gov and alien.gov domains, signaling preparation for potential UFO-related file disclosures promised by Trump.

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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency last week registered the web domains aliens.gov and alien.gov in the official government website registry. The move comes roughly a month after President Trump directed federal agencies to release classified files related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs). The domain registrations signal preparation for potential public disclosure of UFO-related materials, though no content has been posted to the sites yet. The timing fuels speculation among UFO enthusiasts and conspiracy theorists about what information the government may be preparing to release. Trump has made UFO transparency a campaign pledge, positioning the domain registrations as a concrete step toward fulfilling that commitment.

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency registered the aliens.gov and alien.gov domains; President Trump previously directed federal agencies to release classified UAP-related files.

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