Ethan Curreri is a former New York City police office who arrested Laken Riley’s killer for a lesser crime six months before the illegal migrant was released — thanks to New York’s sanctuary policies — and moved to Georgia. Curreri was invited by President Trump to speak at the Angel Family event at the White House in February 2025, where the families of victims of criminal migrants gathered. Curreri is now a an officer with the Juno Beach Police Department in Florida.
I began my law enforcement career with the NYPD assigned to the 113th Precinct in South Jamaica, Queens.
I’ve walked into many difficult scenes as a police officer, but nothing compares to standing in a room full of broken hearts at the White House.
On Feb. 23, 2026, President Donald Trump hosted the Angel Family Remembrance Ceremony honoring those who lost their lives at the hands of illegal immigrants. The President gave me the opportunity to share the story that connects me to the families of those victims.