{"id":2409780,"date":"2025-03-04T23:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T04:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-signs-order-honoring-jocelyn-nungaray-ahead-of-joint-address-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-04T23:43:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T04:43:51","slug":"trump-signs-order-honoring-jocelyn-nungaray-ahead-of-joint-address-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-signs-order-honoring-jocelyn-nungaray-ahead-of-joint-address-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump signs order honoring Jocelyn Nungaray ahead of joint address &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-signs-order-honoring-jocelyn-nungaray-ahead-of-joint-address-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2409780&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On March 4, 2025, President Donald Trump announced during a joint address to \u200bCongress\u2063 that he signed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/day-one-executive-orders-the-actions-trump-will-take-after-becoming-president\/\" title=\"Day One executive orders: The actions Trump will take after becoming president\">executive order renaming<\/a> the \u200cAnahuac National \u2063wildlife Refuge in Texas in honor of jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old girl who \u2062was tragically killed by individuals suspected to be illegal \u200dimmigrants.\u2062 This decision was made in acknowledgment of the grief and anguish experienced by Jocelyn&#8217;s mother, \u200cAlexis Nungaray, \u2062who was a special \u200dguest at\u2064 the event alongside \u200bFirst\u200c Lady Melania Trump.<\/p>\n<p>In his speech, Trump \u2062emphasized Jocelyn&#8217;s love for animals and nature, stating, &#8220;This gorgeous 12-year-old\u200c girl and the agony of her family touched \u2063our entire nation.&#8221; He expressed a commitment to remember Jocelyn and ensure that her story \u2063is not forgotten. The refuge,\u2064 spanning 34,000 \u2064acres along the Gulf\u2062 of America, will now serve as a lasting tribute to her memory.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,Trump\u2063 used the occasion to highlight his governance&#8217;s stance\u200b on\u2062 border security,claiming a\u2063 95% reduction in illegal immigrant\u200c arrests\u2063 compared to \u2064the peaks observed \u2064during \u200cthe Biden administration. He\u200c also drew attention to other crime\u200c victims,including Laken Riley,a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-to-attend-trump-signing-of-laken-riley-act-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Fetterman to attend Trump signing of ... Act - Washington Examiner\">nursing student murdered<\/a> \u200bby an \u2063illegal\u2062 immigrant,reinforcing his \u2062narrative about the impacts \u200bof illegal immigration on American communities.<\/p>\n<p>Through this action, Trump aimed to resonate with\u2062 his \u200caudience on issues of immigration, public\u2063 safety, and the importance of remembering victims of crime linked to \u200cillegal immigration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump signs executive order honoring Jocelyn Nungaray ahead of joint address<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2020115\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> debuted a surprise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/executive-orders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">executive order<\/a> honoring Jocelyn Nungaray at his joint address to Congress, revealing he had renamed a wildlife sanctuary after the 12-year-old girl whose suspected killers were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/immigration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">illegal immigrants<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump called attention to Alexis Nungaray, the mother of Jocelyn, at his joint address on Tuesday night as Vice President JD Vance handed him the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-signed-40-executive-orders-and-actions-since-taking-office\/\" title=\"... has ... 40 executive orders and actions since taking office\">signed executive order<\/a>. She was one of the special guests to attend the speech with first lady Melania Trump.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3336815\/denver-mayor-mike-johnston-hearing-sanctuary-city-mayors-what-to-know-how-to-watch\/\">Denver Mayor Mike Johnston&rsquo;s hearing with sanctuary city mayors: What to know and how to watch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3334919\/republicans-praise-trump-migrant-arrests-drop-lowest-history\/\">Republicans praise Trump after migrant arrests fall to lowest in &#8216;recorded history&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3334491\/pentagon-surging-more-soldiers-combat-vehicles-to-the-southern-border\/\">Pentagon surging more soldiers, combat vehicles to the southern border<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The death of this beautiful 12-year-old girl and the agony of her mother and family touched our entire nation greatly. Alexis, I promised that we would always remember your daughter, your magnificent daughter, and earlier tonight, I signed an order keeping my word to you,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;One thing I have learned about Jocelyn is that she loved animals so much. She loved nature. Across Galveston Bay from where Jocelyn lived in Houston, you will find a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">magnificent national wildlife refuge<\/a>, a pristine, peaceful, 34,000-acre sanctuary for all of God&rsquo;s creatures on the edge of the Gulf of America,&rdquo; Trump continued. &ldquo;Alexis, moments ago, I formally renamed that refuge in loving memory of your beautiful daughter, Jocelyn.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge will now be named in Nungaray&rsquo;s honor.<\/p>\n<p>Trump used his speech to tout the 95% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3334919\/republicans-praise-trump-migrant-arrests-drop-lowest-history\/\">reduction<\/a> in illegal immigrant arrests at the U.S.-Mexico border compared to high points during the Biden administration while also vowing to go after criminals in the United States who have targeted Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also shared the story of Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student killed while on a jog on campus last February. Her assailant, an illegal immigrant associated with Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, was convicted.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Last year, a brilliant 22-year-old nursing student named Laken Riley, the best in her class, admired by everybody, went out for a jog on the campus of the University of Georgia that morning. Lincoln was viciously attacked, assaulted, beaten, brutalized, and horrifically murdered,&rdquo; Trump recounted in his speech.<\/p>\n<p>Trump welcomed and applauded Laken&rsquo;s mother, Allison, and sister, Lauren, who also sat in the gallery during his remarks.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Last year, I told Laken&rsquo;s grieving parents that we would ensure their daughter would not have died in vain. That&rsquo;s why the very first bill I signed into law as your 47th president mandates the detention of all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-sheriffs-sue-biden-over-ice-restrictions-plummeting-deportations\/\" title=\"Texas Sheriffs Sue ... Over ICE Restrictions, Plummeting Deportations\">dangerous criminal aliens<\/a> who threaten public safety,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s decision to focus on Laken Riley was a 180-degree pivot from former President Joe Biden&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2910003\/state-of-the-union-2024-biden-lincoln-riley-mtg-taunt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">speech<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n<p>Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2910003\/state-of-the-union-2024-biden-lincoln-riley-mtg-taunt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">went off script<\/a> during his State of the Union address last March after being taunted by Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who yelled for him to mention Laken Riley.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What about Laken Riley?&rdquo; Greene repeatedly yelled out from her seat on the chamber floor.<\/p>\n<p>Biden paused and then looked to his right, where he had set a &ldquo;Laken Riley&rdquo; pin that Greene had handed him during his procession onto the floor.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3334919\/republicans-praise-trump-migrant-arrests-drop-lowest-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">REPUBLICANS PRAISE TRUMP AS BORDER CROSSINGS DROP TO LOWEST IN &lsquo;RECORDED HISTORY&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Biden picked up the pin and said, &ldquo;Lincoln Riley. An innocent young woman who was killed by an illegal. That&rsquo;s right &mdash; but how many of thousands of people being killed by illegals?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Biden later apologized for referring to the assailant as an &ldquo;illegal.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2020115\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2020115\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump signs order honoring Jocelyn Nungaray at Congress address<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2655,"featured_media":2409781,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/trump-joint-address-executive-order-1024x592.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32911,33498,51260,3634],"class_list":["post-2409780","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-executive-order","tag-jocelyn-nungaray","tag-joint-address","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/trump-joint-address-executive-order-1024x592.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409780","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2655"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2409780"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409780\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2409784,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409780\/revisions\/2409784"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2409781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2409780"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2409780"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2409780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}