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Cancer Awareness and Border Security Take Center Stage in Latest White House Announcements

March 04, 2025

Two policy documents were released by the White House on March 4, 2025. One addresses Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the administration's commitment to fighting cancer and promoting medical advancements. The other honors Jocelyn Nungaray, renaming a wildlife refuge in her memory while criticizing the prior administration's border policies and emphasizing border security measures.

Executive Order Renaming Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge and Border Security Policy

President Trump signed an executive order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge to the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Refuge" to honor a 12-year-old victim of a crime.

The order implicitly criticizes the Biden administration's border policies, linking them to the tragedy and highlighting the administration's commitment to border security.

The fact sheet emphasizes the administration's "Day One" focus on securing the border and implementing strategies to restore safety and sovereignty.

The text doesn't explicitly mention Project 2025.

Presidential Message on Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

The President's message expresses prayers and support for Americans battling colorectal cancer and their families.

It emphasizes the administration's commitment to ending the chronic disease epidemic and improving the nation's health.

The message states that 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with, and 50,000 die from, colorectal cancer annually, making it a leading cause of cancer death in the 18-49 age group.

It encourages regular screening for early detection, especially among at-risk individuals, highlighting new advancements in cancer screening like blood tests alongside traditional colonoscopy and stool DNA tests.

The message acknowledges advancements in cancer treatment since 1975 that have saved an estimated 940,000 Americans and stresses the importance of medical innovation to achieve a cancer-free future.

The message further commits to lowering cancer rates and conquering chronic illness, promoting a brighter, healthier future for all Americans.

This message does not relate to Project 2025.

Last updated at 3/6/2025 7:26 PM

- After The Fact Editorial Team