The family of Laken Riley, the 22-year-old nursing student killed in February 2024 on the University of Georgia campus by an illegal immigrant, endorsed Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) for U.S. Senate, praising his role in championing legislation named in Riley’s honor and aligning themselves with his bid to unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in 2026.

Allyson Riley and John Phillips, the mother and stepfather of Laken Riley, announced their endorsement of Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) for U.S. Senate on Monday. Authorities charged a Venezuelan illegal alien in Laken’s murder a year and a half ago, who had entered the country illegally after being paroled under the Biden administration.

In a statement, Riley’s family described Collins as a lawmaker who “says what he means, means what he says, and ac

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