Laken Riley's father Jason says he's 'angry' she is being 'used politically' in ... trends now Jason Riley, the father of the 22-year-old, aired the remarks on Today Monday The sitdown - aside from airing on national TV - comes as the Georgia woman's death on February 22 continues to dominate headlines after the fact By Alex Hammer For Dailymail.Com Published: 14:22 GMT, 18 March 2024 | Updated: 14:32 GMT, 18 March 2024 Viewcomments The father of a 22-year-old nursing student allegedly killed by a migrant this past month has expressed ire over politicians using her death for political purposes. Jason Riley, the father of 22-year-old Laken Riley, delivered the remarks on the Today show Monday - before declaring that the suspected killer, 26-year-old Jose Antonio Ibarra, would not have been here in the first place 'if we had secure borders'. The sitdown - aside from airing on national TV - comes as the Georgia woman's death during a jog on February 22 continues to dominate headlines after the fact. Earlier this month, President Joe Biden uttered her name - albeit incorrectly - in what appeared to be an impromptu moment during his State of the Union speech. GOP frontrunner Donald Trump met with the girl's mother and stepfather, and blamed her death on Biden's policies at the border. More to follow... Jason Riley, the father of the late 22-year-old, made the remarks on the Today show Monday Laken Riley, a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student was killed while out jogging on February 22 Her dad said that the suspected killer, 26-year-old Jose Antonio Ibarra, would not have been here in the first place 'if we had secure borders' Read more: Share or comment on this article: Laken Riley's father Jason says he's 'angry' she is being 'used politically' in immigration debate - but says her suspected killer would not be here 'if we had secure borders' All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility