"Georgia Sheriff's ICE Stance and Backlash Concerns After Laken Riley's Murder"
After the murder of nursing student Laken Riley by an alleged illegal immigrant in Athens, Georgia, residents pointed to Sheriff John Williams, who campaigned on not cooperating with ICE. A resurfaced video shows Williams stating his intention not to cooperate with ICE detainers, emphasizing the need to build trust with the community. Angry residents interrupted Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz, accusing him of having "blood on his hands" for the murder and demanding more CBP agents. Girtz denied the city being a sanctuary and emphasized that Georgia law doesn't allow for sanctuary cities. The community's outrage follows the arrest of Jose Antonio Ibarra, the suspect in Riley's murder, who entered the U.S. illegally from Venezuela.
