Jose Ibarra Sentenced for Murder of Georgia Nursing Student Laken Riley

Jose Antonio Ibarra, an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant, has been found guilty of murdering 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus. The case, which became a focal point in the 2024 presidential election, saw Ibarra convicted on multiple charges, including felony murder and kidnapping. The trial highlighted issues of border security, with Republican figures blaming the Biden administration for Ibarra's presence in the US. Ibarra's sentencing is pending, with prosecutors seeking life without parole.