Renaming of Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum speaks at a ceremony renaming a Texas wildlife refuge for Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old Houston girl who was killed in June 2024 by two alleged illegal immigrants affiliated with Tren de Aragua. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, plans to introduce a bill to make the renaming permanent.
Key Points
- Renaming ceremony held for the park in honor of Jocelyn Nungaray
- Bill introduced by Sen. Cornyn and Rep. Babin to enshrine the renaming into law
Pros
- Honoring the memory of Jocelyn Nungaray
- Making it more difficult to change the park's name in the future
Cons
- Using the tragedy for political purposes