The mother of slain University of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley posted a heartbreaking Facebook message Saturday, celebrating her daughter’s life but also calling her tragic end an “avoidable tragedy.”
Riley was murdered while out on a jog allegedly by 26-year-old Venezuelan Jose Antonio Ibarra, who was in this country illegally and – as we see so often these days – had previously been paroled and released.
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Allyson Phillips, Laken’s mom, shared her heartbreak but thanked Jesus Christ for helping her cope with the devastating loss:
"As I sat down to write this message, I really just have no words," Phillips wrote on Facebook.
"My family has faced the most devastating, unimaginable loss that anyone could ever be force [sic] to endure. I would like to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for being with me and my family during this heartbreaking time. I encourage everyone to have a personal relationship with Jesus. I give Him all the glory for getting us through this."
Although her message was about her love for her daughter and her faith, she also wrote one line that sums up the sad circumstances:
It would be really easy to lose our faith in mankind because of this senseless and avoidable tragedy.
Yes, it was senseless, and yes, it was avoidable. But Joe Biden decided early on in his presidency to open the floodgates at the border, and this was the inevitable outcome. You simply cannot let in millions upon millions of people – unvetted – and not expect something terrible to happen.
And now it has.
🚨Laken Riley's mother, Allyson Phillips, on Saturday shared a public message for the first time since her daughter's Feb. 22 murder, calling it an "avoidable tragedy"
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"As I sat down to write this message, I really just have no words," Phillips wrote on Facebook.
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Phillips continued:
The amount of love, support and help that we have received during this horrific nightmare is overwhelming. I can’t begin to tell you all how much we appreciate all of the text, calls, flowers, meals, groceries, bows, pictures, personal gifts, memorials, gift cards and donations to Laken’s foundation. We are beyond grateful for everyone who has stepped up to be here for us through this difficult time. The outpouring of love has been so enormous - that I felt this was the best way to thank you all in a timely manner. I hope that each and every one of you know how much we love you and appreciate all you have done. We have no words to possibly express our heart felt gratitude. Please know that every act of kindness has warmed our hearts and brought us joy during our worst nightmare. We appreciate all of the time, effort and prayers that our family, friends and community have showered us with to help ease our pain. We love you all and hope that you feel from the bottom of our hearts how much every single thing that has been done for us has meant. I love you all. Please continue to pray for our family as we put one foot in front of the other moving forward.
Biden’s ruthless policies paved the way for tragedies like this to happen, and while he and his handlers try to portray him as a genial, friendly uncle type, he’s actually anything but. This murder is a direct result of his refusal to secure the border – actually, his purposeful opening of the border – and Laken Riley and her family are the ones to pay the price.
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