Laken Riley’s Mother: A Tragedy That Could Have Been Avoided

Aspiring nurse Laken Riley’s murder in Georgia on March 3 was a “senseless and avoidable tragedy,” according to a Facebook post by her mother dated March 3.

Additionally, Allyson Phillips, the mother, shared a heart-shaped photo that bore the inscription “Laken Riley: Say Her Name.”
With the exception of those two political allusions, Phillip’s Facebook post concerning the assassination of her daughter at the hands of an unauthorised immigrant emphasised Christian concepts such as the love of God.

As I sat down to compose this missive, I found myself at a loss for words. My family has experienced the most catastrophic and indescribable loss that an individual could ever be compelled to bear. During this difficult moment, I would like to express my gratitude to my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, for being present with my family and me.

The sole official reference to Laken Riley from the White House thus far occurred on February 28, when Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre issued the following statement: “I wish to extend our deepest condolences to Laken Hope Riley’s family and friends. “Because this is an active [legal] case, I will exercise extreme caution when discussing it in greater detail.”

Riley was murdered while pursuing her nursing education in Georgia.

Jose Antonio Ibarra, one of over six million unvetting migrants who Biden’s deputies have welcomed into the United States despite the inevitable and enormous harm to ordinary Americans, allegedly assassinated her.

As an illustration, Alejandro Mayorkas, the pro-immigrant and impeached border chief of President Joe Biden, declined to disclose her identity when queried about the involvement of his agency in the homicide.

“Should this individual have been deported?” Margaret Brennan posed this question on “Face The Nation” on Sunday, March 3.

Mayorkas failed to issue an apology regarding his involvement in the fatalities of thousands of migrants, including Riley and numerous other homicide victims. Instead, he hypothesised that other Democrats were responsible for Riley’s murder:

First and foremost, Margaret, this is an unmitigated calamity; our deepest condolences extend to the family, and our thoughts and prayers are with them.
Furthermore, in my capacity as a prosecutor with 12 years of experience investigating violent and other criminal cases, it is crucial to emphasise that the murder can be attributed to a single individual: the perpetrator...

It is our strong conviction that in the event a municipality is cognizant of an individual who presents a risk to the welfare of the public, we would demand that they disclose that knowledge to us in order to enable us to secure the detention of said individual, should the circumstances so require.

New York Democrats are criticised in the comments for failing to request Mayorkas to deport Ibarra following reports that he was apprehended in New York on a scooter with a child in the back seat.

But in his response to Brennan, Mayorkas revealed that long before he approved the “parole + ATD” policy that granted Ibarra entry into the United States, New York City had refused to assist in the enforcement of national immigration laws.

Mayorkas possessed knowledge of his directives for 2021 to reduce the number of migrants deported for non-capable of serious offences. The act of transporting a child in the backseat of a scooter is not regarded as a serious offence by Mayorkas.

Mayorkas was additionally informed that his “parole+ ATD” policy had been deemed unlawful by a court in 2023; the Department of Justice declined to pursue an appeal of the case.

Much like the majority of establishment journalists, Brennan is ignorant of the intricate immigration policies of Mayorkas.

Furthermore, it should be noted that correspondents who harbour scepticism towards Mayorkas’ policy are not employed by her employer. For instance, the principal immigration correspondent for CBS is a Colombian immigrant who publishes articles that are extremely favourable to Mayorkas.

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), the son of Cuban migrants, provided a ready-to-air explication of Vice President Biden’s perilous policy on Fox News.

In every nation across the globe, there are criminals... A portion of those individuals have since entered the United States. What do we anticipate they will do upon their arrival? Do you believe that they eventually become stockbrokers? Do we believe that they intend to operate a charitable organisation? On the contrary, they continue to operate in the same manner as they did previously in Venezuela, Peru, and Colombia...

However, this is the consequence of permitting 7.2 million individuals to march into the nation and invade in the manner that they have. A certain proportion of them will develop into criminals. What do criminals, then? They are criminals. Indeed, this is the state of affairs in the United States of America.

Mayorkas, on the other hand, is a Cuba-born extremist for immigration who prioritises the concerns of migrants over those of the American people.

Approximately seven weeks prior to Ibarra’s entry into the United States, Mayorkas addressed an audience at the Aspen Institute in July 2022, stating, “To a significant degree, I am in accordance with the anticipations of the immigrant community.”

Mayorkas recounted in 2021 how a visit to a migrant camp in Kenya in 2010 inspired him to assist distant migrants rather than his fellow Americans.

And I returned to the United States with many fundamental questions, including whether or not we could define ourselves as a civilised world and also inquiries about myself... Furthermore, the matter of identity assumed a significantly greater significance in my life—both as an individual and in my roles as a father, husband, son, and brother. However, it also assumed significant importance for me in my capacity as an organisational leader.

However, as we grappled with policy matters, the issue of identity emerged as the central concern. Does not the response to a specific policy question that we contemplate contribute to the formation of our identity? Who we presently are, and more significantly, what do we aspire to become?

As opposed to Mayorkas and his contemporaries in the progressive movement, the majority of Americans perceive a more profound ethical obligation towards their immediate social circle, commencing with their immediate family members, friends, and relatives, and then extending to their fellow citizens of the same state, fellow Americans, and finally—albeit with considerably less intensity—to familiar foreigners and distant peoples.

She wrote as a devout Christian mother of Riley:

As I sat down to compose this missive, I found myself at a loss for words. My family has experienced the most catastrophic and indescribable loss that an individual could ever be compelled to bear. During this difficult moment, I would like to express my gratitude to my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, for being present with my family and me. I urge all individuals to develop a personal relationship with Jesus. He deserves every bit of the glory for bringing us through this.

It would be exceedingly simple to lose all faith in humanity in the wake of this avoidable and senseless calamity. We are overwhelmed by the amount of love, support, and assistance we have received throughout this dreadful ordeal. The amount of text messages, phone calls, flowers, meals, supplies, bouquets, photographs, personal gifts, memorial contributions, gift cards, and donations to Laken's foundation is indescribable. We express our utmost gratitude to all individuals who have extended their support to us during this challenging period. Due to the tremendous amount of affection that has been expressed, I deemed this the most appropriate method to express my gratitude in an expeditious fashion.

Phillips exhorted parents in a subsequent message dated March 3 to assist their children in becoming devout Christians:

I would like to impart the following to every parent in the world: Please hold this in your hearts. It is my conviction that you cannot bestow upon your children a more precious gift than companionship and assistance in the formation of their relationship with Jesus. It is without a doubt the most vital connection they will ever possess.

It is certain that my cherished Laken had a personal relationship with Jesus, and she shall eternally dwell in His dwelling. He remained by her side until her final moment on earth, and He will continue to provide for her in paradise eternally. Awareness of this provides me with solace amidst the ruins.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if there is anything I can do to further support you or your family in cultivating a relationship with Jesus. Providing your life for Jesus is the most profound way to honour my precious Laken. As we progress, I pray that we all experience God's healing and forgiving serenity, which surpasses our comprehension.