Assault Awareness Ties to Borders: Deportations Spotlighted in Proclamation
Published Date: 4/9/2025
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Summary
April 2025 is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, focusing on stopping sexual violence linked to illegal border crossings. The President is cracking down on criminal aliens, boosting deportations, and honoring victims like Jocelyn Nungaray with a special wildlife refuge. These actions aim to protect communities, support victims, and keep dangerous criminals out, with new laws and emergency measures already in place.
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Mandatory ICE Detention for Property Crimes
The President signed the Laken Riley Act, which requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal aliens convicted of burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. This rule applies to people described in the law and makes detention mandatory for those specific convictions.
Large Deportation Operation to El Salvador
The President says he initiated the largest deportation operation in U.S. history, including deporting hundreds of illegal alien gang members to El Salvador. Those individuals were subject to removal under those operations.
Cartels Designated Foreign Terrorists
The President designated cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and as Specially Designated Global Terrorists to end their campaign of violence. This designation changes how the government treats those cartel organizations under those authorities.
National Emergency Declared at Southern Border
The President declared a national emergency at the southern border as one of his first actions in office. That declaration enables emergency authorities and measures aimed at border security and related enforcement actions.
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