{"id":2409811,"date":"2025-03-05T00:35:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T05:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-refused-to-stand-for-laken-riley-and-jocelyn-nungaray\/"},"modified":"2025-03-05T00:38:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T05:38:12","slug":"democrats-refused-to-stand-for-laken-riley-and-jocelyn-nungaray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-refused-to-stand-for-laken-riley-and-jocelyn-nungaray\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats Refused To Stand For Laken Riley And Jocelyn Nungaray"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fdemocrats-refused-to-stand-for-laken-riley-and-jocelyn-nungaray%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=2409811&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>The article discusses a recent event where President donald Trump honored the mothers of two young women, Laken\u200b Riley and Jocelyn Nungaray, who were tragically murdered by illegal immigrants.\u2064 During Trump&#8217;s speech,he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-mamas-majority-casey-desantis-seeks-to-boost-her-husband-to-victory-in-2024\/\" title=\"Casey DeSantis aims to propel her husband to win in 2024.\">shared heartfelt stories<\/a> about both victims,particularly emphasizing Laken&#8217;s \u2063remarkable \u200cqualities and the \u200cimpact of her violent death at the hands\u200b of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-happening-president-trump-issues-warning-swing-states-that-found-massive-voter-fraud-which-is-all-of-them-cannot-legally-certify-these-votes\/\" title=\"IT\u2019S HAPPENING: President Trump Issues Warning \u2013 Swing States that Found MASSIVE VOTER FRAUD, which is all of them, CANNOT LEGALLY CERTIFY these votes\">illegal immigrant<\/a>. Trump also highlighted the Laken \u200dRiley Act, legislation aimed at detaining illegal \u200daliens accused of violent \u2063crimes.<\/p>\n<p>The article criticizes the Democrats present \u2063at the event for their refusal to stand and show\u200b respect\u200d for the victims and their families, illustrating a disregard for\u200b the suffering endured by these families.\u2062 It\u200c further recounts the \u2064heinous circumstances surrounding Jocelyn Nungaray&#8217;s murder and notes the House Democrats&#8217; refusal to acknowledge her\u2062 tragedy as well,\u200c contrasting their behavior with previous instances where they honored other controversial figures.<\/p>\n<p>The article concludes that this incident reflects a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-min-after-new-account-instagram-serves-sex-content-to-13-year-old-boys-analysis-62\/\" title=\"Analysis: Instagram Shows Sexual Content to 13-Year-Old Boys Within 3 Minutes of New Account Creation\">broader moral failure<\/a> within the Democratic\u2062 Party, particularly\u2064 regarding their stance on\u200b immigration policy.  <\/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<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XkFKNkAEzQ8\">  The White House\/ Youtube <\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/03\/05\/democrats-refused-to-stand-up-for-the-mothers-of-laken-riley-and-jocelyn-nungaray\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Democrats%20Refused%20To%20Stand%20Up%20For%20The%20Mothers%20Of%20Laken%20Riley%20And%20Jocelyn%20Nungaray&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/03\/05\/democrats-refused-to-stand-up-for-the-mothers-of-laken-riley-and-jocelyn-nungaray\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Democrats%20Refused%20To%20Stand%20Up%20For%20The%20Mothers%20Of%20Laken%20Riley%20And%20Jocelyn%20Nungaray&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/03\/05\/democrats-refused-to-stand-up-for-the-mothers-of-laken-riley-and-jocelyn-nungaray\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/03\/05\/democrats-refused-to-stand-up-for-the-mothers-of-laken-riley-and-jocelyn-nungaray\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Democrats%20Refused%20To%20Stand%20Up%20For%20The%20Mothers%20Of%20Laken%20Riley%20And%20Jocelyn%20Nungaray&amp;body=Democrats%20in%20the%20room%20refused%20to%20stand%20and%20show%20respect%20for%20the%20victims'%20families,%20opting%20instead%20to%20ignore%20their%20suffering.%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/03\/05\/democrats-refused-to-stand-up-for-the-mothers-of-laken-riley-and-jocelyn-nungaray\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump honored the mothers of Laken Riley and Jocelyn Nungaray &mdash; two souls who were savagely murdered by illegal immigrants in the United States. In a callous display of moral depravity, Democrats in the room refused to stand and show respect for the victims&rsquo; families, opting instead to ignore their suffering and dismiss the efforts Republicans have taken to bring justice.<\/p>\n<p>Trump spoke movingly about Riley, who he described as &ldquo;the best in her class, admired by everybody,&rdquo; before emphasizing that Riley was &ldquo;stolen from us by a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">savage illegal alien gang member<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-220328673\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;Last year, I told Laken&rsquo;s grieving parents that we would ensure their daughter would not have died in vain,&rdquo; Trump said, highlighting the signing of the Laken Riley Act, which <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/what-is-laken-riley-act-trump-immigration-2667d626139ddf5a16d1533516eab18f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">requires<\/a> authorities to detain illegal aliens accused of violent crimes.<\/p>\n<p>Riley, 22, was brutally murdered in February of 2024 by 26-year-old illegal immigrant Jose Ibarra, a Venezuelan who entered the country illegally in 2022 and was reportedly &ldquo;cut loose&rdquo; into the country due to a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/02\/24\/us-news\/laken-rileys-suspected-killer-jose-ibarra-illegally-entered-us-in-2022-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lack of detention space<\/a>. Ibarra attacked and beat Riley to death as she was out on a run.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BreccanFThies\/status\/1897125936614793285\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">According<\/a> to The Federalist&rsquo;s Breccan Thies, who was present at the Capitol during the joint address, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BreccanFThies\/status\/1897123040473047119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Democrats<\/a> refused to stand to honor Riley&rsquo;s life and her mother and sister, who were fighting back tears.<\/p>\n<p>Then came the heartbreaking story of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, who was &ldquo;reportedly lured under a bridge, assaulted for two hours and strangled to death by two illegal immigrants&rdquo; and her body &ldquo;was found bound and stripped in a Houston bayou,&rdquo; as reported by my colleague <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/09\/new-report-details-hefty-price-americans-are-paying-for-biden-harris-open-border-mayhem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M.D. Kittle.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yet when Trump announced the renaming of a wildlife refuge in her honor, the same Democratic lawmakers that once bent the knee to honor the violent criminal George Floyd <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BreccanFThies\/status\/1897125936614793285\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">refused<\/a> to stand and recognize the tragedy that befell Nungary and her family.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats, as Thies <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BreccanFThies\/status\/1897128794512912516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>, couldn&rsquo;t &ldquo;even find the decency to stand for DJ Daniel, a 13-year-old boy who has been fighting brain cancer most of his life, and whose night was just made by becoming an honorary member of the U.S. Secret Service.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Democrats&rsquo; moral bankruptcy was on full display Tuesday night. 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