National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, 2025

Presidential Action April 09, 2025 Document 8407

Summary

President Donald Trump has proclaimed April 6-12, 2025, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, emphasizing the administration's commitment to public safety and support for crime victims. Criticizing previous "soft-on-crime" policies, the proclamation highlights efforts to enhance law enforcement protections, enforce stricter immigration controls, and introduce a new crime bill targeting repeat offenders. This move signals a significant policy shift towards tougher crime and immigration stances, with potential legal and political implications as it seeks to reshape national safety and law enforcement strategies.