Trial Begins for Man Accused of Hunting and Killing Georgia Student Laken Riley

The trial of José Antonio Ibarra, accused of murdering Georgia student Laken Riley, has begun in Athens, Georgia. Ibarra, an undocumented immigrant, faces multiple charges, including felony murder and kidnapping. The case has sparked a national debate on immigration and crime, with Republicans criticizing the Biden administration's policies. Prosecutors are seeking life imprisonment without parole, while the defense argues the evidence is circumstantial. Riley's death has been used politically, with legislation proposed in her name and comments from figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Donald Trump.