Mayorkas: Feds Unaware of Suspect’s Prior Arrests in Laken Riley’s Death
OAN’s Abril Elfi
4:13 PM – Sunday, March 3, 2024
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has revealed that they were not informed about the previous arrests of the suspect in the tragic murder of nursing student Laken Riley.
During an interview on Sunday, Mayorkas stated that the federal government was not informed about previous arrests made in relation to the murder of Riley.
“Different cities have different levels of cooperation,” Mayorkas said. “We were not notified in this instance.”
Ibarra was apprehended by border patrol in September 2022 after illegally entering the country from Venezuela, according to information released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday.
They also revealed that he was “released while his case was under investigation.” According to ICE, he was detained again in August 2023 in New York, where he faced charges of violating his driver’s license and endangering a child under the age of 17.
However, before ICE could arrest him, he was released by New York authorities.
In order to prioritize the detention and removal of individuals who pose a threat to public safety, Mayorkas emphasized the importance of collaboration between the federal government and state and local law enforcement. Nevertheless, it is clear from his statements that different jurisdictions have varying levels of cooperation with immigration authorities.
“We firmly believe that if a city is aware of an individual who poses a threat to public safety, then we would request that they provide us with that information so that we can ensure that that individual is detained if the facts warrant it,” Mayorkas said.
Riley, a nursing student at the Augusta University College of Nursing, was reported missing last week by her roommate after she failed to return home after a run, which was untypical of her. Soon after, officials extensively searched for the missing student and later found her lifeless body with visible injuries in a wooded area near Lake Herrick.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The White House has expressed their condolences to the victim’s family and referred all questions about the case to law enforcement and ICE.
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What measures should be taken to ensure that federal agencies, such as ICE and Border Patrol, are informed about previous arrests and criminal activities of individuals who pose a threat to public safety?
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has revealed that the federal government was not informed about previous arrests made in relation to the murder of nursing student Laken Riley. In an interview on Sunday, Mayorkas stated that different cities have different levels of cooperation and that they were not notified in this instance.
Mayorkas’ statement came after it was discovered that the suspect, Ibarra, had been apprehended by border patrol in September 2022 after illegally entering the country from Venezuela. He was released while his case was under investigation and was detained again in August 2023 in New York, where he faced charges of violating his driver’s license and endangering a child under the age of 17. However, before ICE could arrest him, he was released by New York authorities.
The lack of communication between federal agencies and local law enforcement is a concerning issue highlighted by this case. Mayorkas emphasized the importance of collaboration between the federal government and state and local law enforcement to prioritize the detention and removal of individuals who pose a threat to public safety.
“We firmly believe that if a city is aware of an individual who poses a threat to public safety, then we would request that they provide us with that information so that we can ensure that that individual is detained if the facts warrant it,” Mayorkas said.
The tragic murder of Laken Riley highlights the need for improved communication and cooperation between different jurisdictions and immigration authorities. It is vital to share information about individuals who pose a threat to public safety in order to prevent such incidents from occurring.
Riley, a nursing student at the Augusta University College of Nursing, was reported missing last week after she failed to return home after a run. Her body was later found with visible injuries in a wooded area near Lake Herrick. The entire community mourns her loss, and the White House has expressed their condolences to her family.
The murder of Laken Riley is a devastating incident that should prompt a reevaluation of cooperation and information sharing between federal agencies and local law enforcement. The safety of communities relies on effective communication and collaboration, and it is crucial that every effort is made to prevent such tragic events in the future.
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