Georgia Republicans Push for Tighter Immigration Laws After Nursing Student’s Murder

Republican lawmakers in Georgia are seeking to tighten immigration laws after a university nursing student in Athens was allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant. Jose Antonio Ibarra—a 26-year-old from Venezuela who entered the country just 18 months ago—is the suspect in the killing of Laken Riley, 22, at Augusta University’s Athens campus. Ms. Riley disappeared after her morning jog around a wooded area at the university on Feb. 22. Her body was discovered along her usual route later that same day after a friend reported her missing when she failed to return to campus. Mr. Ibarra, who lived in an apartment complex at the university, was subsequently arrested following a review of campus security footage. He was charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, kidnapping, hindering a 911, and concealing a death, according to reports....