Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is looking into taking away funds that go directly to the town of Athens and “maybe even revoking their charter … if they don’t abide by state laws” after Mayor Kelly Girtz, defended a resolution passed in 2019 that supports the immigrant community during a press conference on the death of Laken Riley.

Riley, 22, a nursing student at the Augusta University College of Nursing, was found beaten to death last week on the University of Georgia campus after she went out for a run.

Jose Antonio Ibarra, who was in the U.S. illegally, was arrested on murder and assault charges in connection to her death. Some officials say Riley’s death could have been prevented and are blaming immigration laws.

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