State and local governments did not inform federal authorities about the alleged criminal activity of the undocumented Venezuelan migrant who is charged in the death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told CBS News’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday.

“Different cities have different levels of cooperation,” Mayorkas said. “We were not notified in this instance.”

Riley, 22, a nursing student at the Augusta University College of Nursing, was found beaten to death Feb. 22 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. 

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