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U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville expressed outrage following the murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley by an illegal alien, Jose Antonio Ibarra. Tuberville penned an op-ed in The American Conservative, criticizing President Joe Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for their handling of border security.

Tuberville highlighted the tragic fate of Laken Riley, who was brutally beaten and killed while out for a jog at the University of Georgia campus. He emphasized the senselessness of the crime, noting that it could have been anyone's daughter. Tuberville pointed out that Ibarra, an illegal alien from Venezuela, had a history of offenses and had crossed the border illegally in 2022.

The Senator questioned the actions of Georgia's Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in securing the border and called for accountability from Secretary Mayorkas. Tuberville expressed his personal outrage, stating, "If Laken Riley were my daughter, Secretary Mayorkas would have to go into hiding." He criticized the lack of action in addressing illegal immigration and emphasized the need to prioritize the safety of American citizens over political ideologies.

In conclusion, Tuberville condemned the open-borders approach, stating, "Laken Riley is just another sacrifice on the altar of woke ideology." The Senator's strong words underscored the urgency of securing the border to prevent further tragedies like Laken Riley's murder.