Lake and Riley Act
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Lake and Riley Act has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Megyn Kelly (Feb 2026). Described as the first piece of legislation signed under Trump's second administration, requiring DHS detention of illegal immigrants arrested for certain violent crimes.
On February 22, 2024, Laken Riley, a 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student, was attacked and murdered while she was jogging at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Georgia, United States. Her body was found in Oconee Forest Park near Lake Herrick; her death was caused by blunt force trauma and asphyxiation. The perpetrator, José Antonio Ibarra, was a 26-year-old Venezuelan man who had entered the United States illegally. He was arrested by UGA police and charged with 10 counts, in
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on Megyn Kelly |
| Field | U.S. immigration law / criminal justice |
Who talks about Lake and Riley Act on podcasts?
Lake and Riley Act came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Megyn Kelly.
What is Lake and Riley Act mentioned alongside?
Lake and Riley Act is most often mentioned alongside Donald Trump, Katherine Nester and Walt Natada.
Affiliated with: Donald Trump
Mentioned together: Katherine Nester, Walt Natada, Relief Factor, SiriusXM, MK True Crime, Maryland, Carlos D. Aloe vera, Congresswoman Gyipal, Park City, Camas