Laken Riley’s mom, Allyson Phillips, sobbed in the courtroom as photos were shown of her daughter’s desperate last stand etched on accused killer’s arm. A photo was displayed of Ibarra’s arm covered in scratches taken the day after the Georgia nursing student’s death — prompting Riley’s anguished mother to burst into tears.

The slaying of the Georgia nursing student has been a focal point in the national discussion about immigration, a major presidential campaign issue.