GOP presses Mayorkas for docs on brothers of Laken Riley murder suspect

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and California Republican Rep. Tom McClintock on Monday wrote Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas seeking materials related to the brothers of Laken Riley's alleged murderer.

Riley was found dead on the University of Georgia campus near Lake Herrick in early March. Authorities have charged Jose Antonio Ibarra with her killing. U.S. immigration records show he entered the country in 2022 and was flagged for removal though he received parole under the Biden administration.

Of immediate interest to the Republicans, however, are Ibarra's brothers Diego and Argenis. 

"According to ICE, both brothers entered the United States illegally near Eagle Pass, Texas, on April 3, 2023. They were expelled by Border Patrol agents pursuant to Title 42 authorities but re-entered the country illegally on April 30, 2023," they wrote. "Despite attempting to bite a Border Patrol agent, Diego Ibarra was subsequently released on Alternatives to Detention (ATD) by ICE. Argenis Ibarra was released by ICE with a notice to appear in immigration court."

They then emphasized the litany of reported arrests and offenses involving Diego Ibarra as well as his own alleged gang affiliation. The Republicans then pointed to both brothers' presence near the University of Georgia during the time of the investigation into Riley's murder.

"Criminal aliens exploit vulnerabilities in our nation’s immigration system to the detriment of those in the United States. The Biden Administration’s border and immigration policies only increase the likelihood that criminal aliens will successfully enter and remain in the U.S." they asserted.

The pair then demanded the case records and other materials related to Diego and Argenis.

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