Presidential·Proclamation

National Angel Family Day: Honoring Victims of Crimes by Illegal Immigrants

National Angel Family Day, 2026

Key Points

The President officially named February 22, 2026, as National Angel Family Day. This day is set aside to remember Americans killed by illegal immigrants and those who died from the fentanyl drug crisis. It specifically honors "Angel Families," who are the relatives left behind after these tragedies.
The proclamation highlights the government's ongoing work to secure the border, including building more walls and hiring more officers. It reports that these actions have led to a 92 percent drop in people caught at the border and nine months where no migrants were released into the country.
The President is calling on Congress to pass a law called "Kate’s Law," which would create tougher punishments for people who sneak back into the country after being deported. He also spoke against "sanctuary" policies where some cities refuse to help federal officers find and remove people who are in the country illegally.
The announcement asks Americans to visit their places of worship to pay their respects to victims. It also mentions the Laken Riley Act, a law signed earlier that requires the government to lock up and deport illegal immigrants who are caught committing crimes like stealing or attacking others.

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Presidential Proclamation

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National Angel Family Day, 2026

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