National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2025

In simple terms

This proclamation designates April 2025 as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, framing sexual violence primarily as a consequence of illegal immigration and border policies. It references prior administration actions including a border emergency declaration, cartel terrorist designations, the Laken Riley Act, and deportation operations, and urges Americans and organizations to support survivors and prevent sexual assault.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 15207

Record & deadlines

Apr 3, 2025Signed
Signed by the President
Apr 9, 2025FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 90 FR 15207
Federal Register PDF
Apr 1, 2025
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month begins

Key directives

Proclaim April 2025 as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Urge Americans, families, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and community and faith-based organizations to support survivors and work to prevent sexual assault

What to expect

Immediate

Proclamation takes effect for April 2025

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

Proclamation conflates sexual assault awareness with immigration enforcement rhetoric, potentially politicizing survivor support
Factual claims about causation between immigration and sexual violence are presented as established truth without evidentiary citation
Reference to prior legislative and executive actions appears descriptive rather than creating new operative obligations
Naming of specific victims in official proclamation is unusual and may reflect political messaging