# 2026-05053: President Declares National Day for Wrongful Detainees and Hostages Abroad

2026-05053, U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, 2026, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2026-03-13, effective 2026-03-09 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-05053
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-05053
- Title: U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, 2026
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 91 FR 12495
- Published: 2026-03-13
- Effective: 2026-03-09
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

President Declares National Day for Wrongful Detainees and Hostages Abroad

## Summary

On U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day 2026, the President honors Americans held captive abroad and celebrates freeing 101 detainees in just one year. The government is stepping up efforts with new rules to protect citizens and stop wrongful detentions, promising to bring every American home safely. This day also marks a strong stand against decades of hostage-taking by hostile regimes, showing America’s commitment to peace and justice.

## Effects PRIA read

- State Sponsor Wrongful-Detention Power: mixed, medium. The President signed an Executive Order that lets the Secretary of State designate any foreign country as a "State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention" and impose penalties such as sanctions, travel restrictions, and barring foreign nationals from entering the United States. The proclamation states that…

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## Sources
- [2026-05053 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/13/2026-05053/us-hostage-and-wrongful-detainee-day-2026)
- [2026-05053 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-13/pdf/2026-05053.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-05053 (as of 2026-06-08).