HOUSTON (KTRK) - The murder of Jocelyn Nungaray has not only shocked our city, but the horrific murder has become a focus of the national immigration debate.For
HOUSTON - The murder of Jocelyn Nungaray has not only shocked our city, but the horrific murder has become a focus of the national immigration debate.
Former President Donald Trump brought up the 12-year-old's murder during Thursday's presidential debate.Other Republican elected officials in our state, including Senator Ted Cruz and Governor Greg Abbott, have called for the suspects to be put to death.The two suspects in her murder are both undocumented immigrants and are being held on $10 million bonds.
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is now saying he will be pushing forward what he's called "Jocelyn's Law," which would automatically deny bail for those charged with capital murder.Even though multiple studies by groups including Stanford University and the National Academy of Sciences show immigrants are less likely to commit violent crimes than those born in the United States, Nungaray's murder has become a major talking point when it comes to immigration.
The murder remains under investigation. The Harris County District Attorney's Office says they are waiting on more information as the investigation unfolds to see if these two suspects will be eligible for the death penalty.
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