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Proclamation 9785

National Gang Violence Prevention Week, 2018

This proclamation designates September 16-22, 2018 as National Gang Violence Prevention Week. It describes ongoing administration efforts against gangs, particularly MS-13, through DOJ initiatives, ICE arrests, and interagency task forces, but contains no new binding policy directives or mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 47539

Impact dates

  1. Start of National Gang Violence Prevention Week

Key directives

  • Proclaim week of September 16-22, 2018 as National Gang Violence Prevention Week
  • Call upon people of the United States to observe with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of commemorative week September 16-22, 2018

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document contains political framing of immigration laws as 'broken' with 'loopholes' but no policy action
  • Rhetorical call for congressional action on border resources lacks binding force
  • Description of past enforcement successes (Operation Matador, ICE arrests) appears retrospective, not directive
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