Laken Riley's Death Made the News but Here's the Real Story on Undocumented Migrants

Jose Antonio Ibarra, who federal authorities said entered the United States illegally in 2022, was arrested last month in Georgia in the killing of Laken Riley, a 22- year- old nursing student. This case and others like it are gaining national attention during a debate over immigration policy and border security. In his State of the Union address on March 7, President Joe Biden even mentioned that the accused killer was an "illegal." As tragic as these cases are, analyzing the broader facts is crucial before changing public policy. Otherwise, the government could do more harm than good. Undocumented migrants commit fewer homicides