President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver his State of the Union address on Thursday, and while the venue may be packed with guests, at least one seat will likely remain empty.
Georgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins announced he would vacate his seat in memory of Laken Riley and all other victims of crimes committed by illegal aliens.
Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was murdered last month. The suspect in the case, Jose Ibarra, was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in 2022 after entering the country illegally, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a statement. CBS News. The report said ICE indicated the man was released by border officials pending immigration review.
“I invited Laken Riley’s parents to the State of the Union address, but understandably they chose to stay home out of grief over the loss of their daughter,” Collins said. tweeted. “Thus, in memory of Laken and all American victims of illegal alien crimes, the seats reserved for my guests will remain vacant. As he tries to paint a rosy picture of a country riddled with crime, he will look up at the empty seat, which commemorates those we have lost because of his open borders policies. ”
According to the newspaper, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has invited Riley Gaines to be one of his guests to attend the State of the Union address. daily wire.
Gaines has been an outspoken rebel against the gender ideology of the radical left and opposed practices that allow men to participate in women’s sports.
“Riley Gaines is a role model for American women and girls, inspiring them to unleash their potential and do the right thing, even when it’s unpopular,” Johnson told the outlet. Told. “We are grateful to have Riley at the State of the Union and proud to join her in her efforts to save women’s sports.”
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