By HAILEY GOMEZ
CBS host Margaret Brennan pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday over the illegal immigrant charged in the death of 22-year-old Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
Mayorkas appeared on “Face the Nation” to discuss the ongoing border crisis and backlash received following the death of Riley, who was allegedly killed by Venezuelan illegal immigrant Jose Ibarra Feb. 22. Details about Ibarra emerged Feb. 23 after authorities released his identity, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed his illegal status within the country a few days later. ICE officials announced Ibarra’s arrest in New York City (NYC) as well as a motor vehicle license violation prior to his being charged in Riley’s death.
Brennan questioned Mayorkas on whether Ibarra should have been “deported” due to his previous criminal history. However, the DHS Secretary claimed that the federal government was “not notified” in his case.
“Did those states and their law enforcement communicate to the federal government that this had happened? Should this man have been deported?” Brennan question.
“A few thoughts. First, Margaret, first and foremost, an absolute tragedy and our hearts break for and our prayers are with the family — number one. Number two — and importantly, as a prosecutor, having prosecuted violent crime and other crimes for 12 years — one individual is responsible for the murder and that is the murderer. And we work very closely with state and local law enforcement to ensure that individuals who pose a threat to public safety are indeed our highest priority for detention and removal,” Mayorkas stated…
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