HT Exclusive: Mom of US illegal immigrant violence victim blasts government, ‘Biden could’ve ensured.’

A morning run on a college campus. A desperate attempt to call 911. A tragic end.

That is what happened to Georgia nursing student Laken Hope Riley. The 22-year-old Augusta University student, who had a bright future ahead was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant.

As #SayHerName trends on social media, there is another name that comes to mind – another innocent young woman whose life was cut short when she was raped and strangled to death by an illegal immigrant – an alleged MS-13 gang member. Kayla Marie Hamilton, the autistic 20-year-old daughter of Tammy Nobles, met a tragic end, just like Laken.

Kayla was killed in her mobile home in her bed in Maryland days after her birthday in 2022. A 17-year-old El Salvador native was later arrested.

Is there a common thread between the two deaths? Tammy says there certainly is.

‘Joe Biden could’ve ensured the border was not wide open’

“Both the monsters came across the border illegally,” Tammy told Hindustan Times in an interview. “Both had previous criminal records and were allowed to go anywhere they wanted in the US. The Department of Health and Human Services failed Kayla because they did not make that one phone call to El Salvador to see if the suspect had a criminal record.”

“Both murderers were seeking asylum. You don’t seek asylum when you already committed crimes previously and you go on to murder young women who had their whole lives ahead of them,” she added.

The Biden administration recently touted a decrease in migrant encounters after the ending of Title 42. Almost a 70% drop in numbers were reported. However, despite the decline, an influx of illegal immigrants is still overwhelming various cities across the nation.

‘Kayla and Laken would be alive, if only…’

“Kayla and Laken would be alive if only the government had done its job,” Tammy said. “Joe Biden could’ve ensured the border was not wide open. It’s ok if individuals want to come here for a better life, but every border crosser should be vetted and background-checked to make sure they don’t have criminal records in their country and aren’t on gang lists.”

Laken’s killer, Jose Antonio Ibarra, was charged with malice and felony murder, aggravated battery, kidnapping, concealing the death of another and other charges. Kayla’s killer’s identity is being withheld as he is a minor. He has been charged with first-degree murder, and rape and robbery.