Overview

• Jason Riley, the father of slain nursing student Laken Riley, criticizes the politicization of his daughter's death, expressing frustration over it being used for political agendas.
• Laken Riley was killed while jogging on the University of Georgia campus, with her suspected killer, Jose Ibarra, a Venezuelan migrant who entered the U.S. illegally, fueling debate over immigration policies.
• Republicans have invoked Laken Riley's murder as evidence of the need for stricter immigration policies, while Democrats criticize the use of such tragedies for political gain.
• Jason Riley supports former President Donald Trump and acknowledges the need for discussions on border security but wishes his daughter's death was not so politicized.
• Laken Riley's death has led to legislative actions, including a bill named after her aimed at tightening immigration enforcement.