Proclamation 2026-05053 explained · Proclamation
U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, 2026
Signed: 2026-03-09 Published: 2026-03-13 Federal Register document: 2026-05053
Agencies: Executive Office of the President
What Proclamation 2026-05053 says
Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 49 (Friday, March 13, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2026)] [Presidential Documents] [Pages 12495-12496] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-05053] [[Page 12493]] Vol. 91 Friday, No. 49 March 13, 2026 Part III The President ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Proclamation 11016--U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, 2026 Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 91 , No. 49 / Friday, March 13, 2026 / Presidential Documents ___________________________________________________________________ Title 3-- The President [[Page 12495]] Proclamation 11016 of March 9, 2026 U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, 2026 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation This U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, we extend our prayers and support to every American captive forced to spend days, months, or years in harrowing darkness and confinement. To every American unjustly held abroad--we will not waver in our commitment to bringing you home safely and securely. Since returning to office, I have worked tirelessly to deliver on my promise to leave no American behind. In just 1 year, we have secured the release of 101 detained Americans abroad--a record-breaking achievement. We have successfully brokered...
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