Article originally appeared on dailycaller.com.
CBS host Margaret Brennan pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday over the illegal immigrant charged in the death of 22-year-old Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
Mayorkas appeared on “Face the Nation” to discuss the ongoing border crisis and backlash received following the death of Riley, who was allegedly killed by Venezuelan illegal immigrant Jose Ibarra Feb. 22. Details about Ibarra emerged Feb. 23 after authorities released his identity, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed his illegal status within the country a few days later. ICE officials announced Ibarra’s arrest in New York City (NYC) as well as a motor vehicle license violation prior to his being charged in Riley’s death. (RELATED: Illegal Immigrant With Criminal History Charged In Murder Of Georgia University Student)
Brennan questioned Mayorkas on whether Ibarra should have been “deported” due …
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