Illegal Migrants Face Death Penalty in Texas Crime

Imagine this: a district attorney in Texas wants the ultimate punishment for two Venezuelan men accused of killing a 12-year-old girl. The girl, Jocelyn Nungaray, snuck out one night and met the men, Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos. These men are said to have lured Jocelyn, then raped and killed her before dumping her body in a creek. The district attorney, Kim Ogg, announced last Friday that they'll seek the death penalty. Ogg feels strongly about this case, saying the crime was brutal and the evidence is solid.

She's even spoken to Jocelyn's family, who support this decision. Ogg thinks that if tougher border policies, like the ones proposed by senators from the other side of the aisle, were in place, Jocelyn might still be alive today. It's important to note that these two men weren't from the US, but they were in the country illegally at the time of the crime. Ogg wants to make it clear that anyone, no matter where they're from, can face the same severe consequences for such a terrible crime.

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