Former President Donald Trump has announced plans to strengthen border security measures, including sealing the border and initiating a large-scale deportation operation if re-elected later this year. This comes in the wake of the tragic death of 22-year-old University of Georgia student Laken Hope Riley, who was found dead near a lake on UGA's campus. Reports suggest that the suspect in her murder entered the U.S. illegally from Venezuela.

Several congressional Republicans, including Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, have joined Trump in calling for stricter immigration rules following Riley's death. They have cited a link between immigration and crime, despite little evidence to support such a connection. The Republicans' demands for increased border security have escalated after the killing of Riley, with criticism aimed at the Biden Administration's handling of the issue.

In a social media post, Trump criticized President Joe Biden's border policies, referring to them as an "invasion" that is detrimental to the country. Republican lawmakers are pushing for action to prevent similar tragedies in the future, highlighting the need for law and order to be restored. The situation echoes a similar outcry seen in the aftermath of the 2018 murder of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts by an undocumented immigrant.

The death of Riley has sparked national outrage and reignited the debate over immigration policies and border security in the United States. As tensions escalate, calls for stricter measures continue to grow, with Republicans pushing for immediate action to prevent further tragedies.