Year after Laken Riley Murder

It’s been one year since Laken Riley was murdered on the UGA campus
ATLANTA — It has been one year since nursing student Laken Riley was murdered at the University of Georgia. Her death made news around the world and led to the passage of the Laken Riley Act. That bill was the first bill President Trump signed after taking office.
Year after Laken Riley Murder: What's changed?
It's been exactly one year since 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley was killed on UGA's campus. The sentencing of convicted killer Jose Ibarra, who entered the country illegally,
Reflecting on 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley's death nearly a year later
Laken Riley was found dead on February 22, 2024, in a wooded area near UGA’s intramural fields. Investigators said she had gone for a run when she was attacked. Her disappearance prompted an immediate police search, leading to the arrest of her accused killer the next day.
It’s been 1 year since AU student Laken Riley’s murder changed politics
Immigration became one of the cornerstones of Donald Trump ’s ultimately successful quest to reclaim the White House. The subsequent Laken Riley Act was the first law passed out of the new Congress and the first law signed by the 47th U.S. president.
Fear still lingers on UGA campus one year after Laken Riley murder
In the wake of the murder, critics said the university had not done enough to enhance campus security, with some going as far as to call Riley’s death “100% preventable.”
Death of Laken Riley | Impact 1 year later
Her murder was a tragic moment for the city of Athens.
Laken Riley’s family will get back the iPhone used to call her mom in the final moments before she was killed by illegal migrant
Convicted killer Jose Ibarra left a thumbprint on the phone, making the device a critical piece of evidence in his trial.
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Gone for one year: Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
Nearly a year after the murder of nursing student Laken Riley, her family continues to grapple with the pain of her tragic ...
Laken Riley's Mom Says Trump Didn't Forget Her Daughter as Bill is Signed
The Laken Riley Act is aimed at detaining more illegal immigrants, including those accused of theft and burglary.
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Trump signs Laken Riley Act, the tough migrant crime bill backed by Kelly, Gallego and Hobbs
President Donald Trump codified the bill named after a Georgia woman who was killed by an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant in February of 2024.
Trump signs Laken Riley Act, setting up next phase of immigration crackdown
Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday as the president approves a series of initiatives meant to tackle his ...
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Laken Riley's father recounts 'tough' time in the year since his daughter's death
Jason Riley will always deal with the memory of a horrible day in 2024 that claimed the life of his daughter in Athens.