Honoring Jocelyn Nungaray (E.O. 14229)

Summary

Changes the name of the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge to honor her memory.

What problem does this solve?

The order states that past immigration policies have led to the tragic deaths of innocent Americans, like 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray. It honors her life and memory by renaming a national wildlife refuge in Texas after her.

Who does this affect?

Family of Jocelyn Nungaray
Department of the Interior
Residents and visitors of Southeast Texas

What does this order do?

Renames a national wildlife refuge

Changes the name of the 'Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge' in Texas to the 'Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge' to permanently honor her life.

Blames prior administration for crime

States that the previous administration's 'open-border policies' are responsible for the murders of innocent Americans by undocumented immigrants.

Sets a deadline for the name change

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to take all necessary actions to rename the refuge within 30 days of the order.

What is the real world impact?

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Honors the memory of a crime victim

Permanently commemorates the life of Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old girl who was tragically murdered, by renaming a national wildlife refuge in her honor.

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Criticizes previous immigration policies

Uses the tragic death of a young girl to highlight what it calls the failures of the prior administration's 'open-border policies,' linking them directly to violent crime.

When does this start?

This order sets a specific deadline for renaming the wildlife refuge.

Refuge renaming deadline

The Secretary of the Interior must take all actions to rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge within 30 days of March 4, 2025.