Homeland Security Arrests Illegal Immigrant Threatening Trump in Wisconsin

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the arrest of Ramon Morales Reyes, an undocumented immigrant accused of sending a threatening letter to President Donald Trump, promising to shoot him before self-deporting to Mexico. The letter and arrest received widespread attention from Trump allies and the White House as evidence of threats posed by undocumented migrants. However, investigators now believe Morales Reyes may have been framed to prevent him from testifying in a separate assault trial, as handwriting analysis and additional evidence suggest he did not author the letter. Despite the lack of credible evidence linking him to the threat, Morales Reyes remains in ICE custody due to his immigration status and prior criminal record. Noem linked the threat to recent violent rhetoric against Trump, referencing both a previous assassination attempt and controversial posts by former FBI Director James Comey. The investigation into the letter and threat remains ongoing.