U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas-22) introduced the Justice for Jocelyn Act. The bill enhances the detention and tracking of illegal aliens entering the United States. It was written in response to the brutal murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray by two illegal aliens in Houston, Texas last year.
Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “Last year, I began the fight for justice for 12-year-old Jocelyn. The aliens responsible for her murder crossed the southern border illegally and should have been detained by ICE. Democrats’ reckless open-border policies prevented ICE and Border Patrol agents from acting, left thousands of detention center beds empty, and allowed these criminals to go free. Congress should act with urgency to ensure no other American family ever has to endure what Jocelyn’s mother, Alexis Nungaray, has been forced to face. Standing alongside Alexis in this fight for justice has been an immense privilege, and I will not stop fighting until our communities are safe and justice is served.”
Rep. Nehls said, “I am proud to join my Texas colleague in the Senate, Senator Ted Cruz, in reintroducing the Justice for Jocelyn Act. Jocelyn Nungaray’s death was entirely preventable. The Justice for Jocelyn Act would improve the detention and tracking of illegal aliens released into the United States and would put the safety of the American people first. Congress, meaning the House and Senate, must immediately pass this legislation and get it to President Trump’s desk as soon as possible.”
Read the Justice for Jocelyn Act here.
Sen. Cruz was joined by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in introducing the legislation.
Rep. Nehls was joined by Reps. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas-38) and Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.-5) in introducing the legislation.
