Jocelyn Nungaray's Murder: Family Pleads for Safer Country, Heightened Border Security

The family of Jocelyn Nungaray, the 12-year-old Houston girl allegedly murdered by two illegal immigrants, has called for a "safer country" and increased border security measures to prevent similar tragedies.

The senseless murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray has sent shockwaves through the Houston community and beyond, prompting her heartbroken family to issue a desperate plea for a safer country and heightened border security.

Jocelyn's mother, Alexis Nungaray, spoke out with tear-filled eyes on "Hannity," expressing her anguish and frustration. "This isn’t right. We have to have more reinforcement when it comes to letting people in. This is not okay," she said.

Jocelyn Nungaray's Murder: Family Pleads for Safer Country, Heightened Border Security

Prosecutors revealed that Jocelyn fought valiantly against her attackers, two illegal immigrants who lured her under a bridge, sexually assaulted her, and then killed her. The chilling details of her last moments have left her family and the community reeling.

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg described Jocelyn's ordeal as "unspeakable," adding that she "endured assault for multiple hours." The gruesome crime has highlighted the vulnerability of innocent victims amidst lax border security measures.

Jocelyn Nungaray's Murder: Family Pleads for Safer Country, Heightened Border Security

Jocelyn's grandfather, Kelvin Alvarenga, focused his attention on the fact that one of the suspects, Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, was wearing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ankle bracelet at the time of the murder.

"You're not going to tell me that with an ankle monitor you are good to go," Alvarenga said. "You don’t just wake up one day and decide you are going to commit this horrific crime. These are people that come who were used to doing this type of thing."

Jocelyn Nungaray's Murder: Family Pleads for Safer Country, Heightened Border Security

Alvarenga urged lawmakers to "sit back and reflect" on the pain and suffering caused by the failure to adequately screen and vet individuals who cross the border illegally. He emphasized that countless "little angels" had been taken away unnecessarily due to insufficient protections.

Alvarenga described Jocelyn as a "fighter" and a "leader" with a bright future ahead of her. "She was amazing. She was starting to become a teenager and that’s something that was taken from us," he told host Sean Hannity.

Jocelyn Nungaray's Murder: Family Pleads for Safer Country, Heightened Border Security

Alexis Nungaray expressed her unwavering determination to represent her daughter's voice, which was "brutally ripped away from her." She vowed to make a difference in the world by advocating for stronger border security measures and preventing future tragedies.

"So now, with her voice being ripped away from her, I am going to be her voice and stand strong and try to make a difference in this world," she said. "Because this has to stop."

The suspects, Franklin Jose Peña Ramos and Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel, have been charged with capital murder, a testament to the severity of their heinous crime. The tragedy of Jocelyn Nungaray's death serves as a sobering reminder of the urgent need to address border security concerns and protect innocent lives from such senseless violence.