ICE Arrests Immigrant Over Death Threats To Donald Trump

Federal authorities have arrested an undocumented Mexican immigrant who allegedly threatened to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump in a handwritten letter mailed to immigration officials.

Ramon Morales-Reyes, 54, was taken into custody in Wisconsin just one day after federal agents received the note. He is currently being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with deportation proceedings already underway, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The letter, written in blue ink on lined paper, accused Trump of persecuting Mexican immigrants. It ended with a disturbing vow to target the former president at one of his campaign rallies. Morales-Reyes also claimed he would “self-deport” after carrying out the act, echoing recent DHS programmes offering financial incentives for voluntary departure.

Officials said Morales-Reyes had crossed into the U.S. illegally multiple times in the past and had a prior felony arrest for a hit-and-run offence. His record shows at least nine attempted illegal entries between 1998 and 2005. The DHS confirmed he has no legal status in the country.

In a strongly worded statement, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem credited ICE officers for their swift action and warned that political threats must be taken seriously. She linked this incident to broader concerns about political violence, referencing the assassination attempt at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania last year.

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Noem also alluded to a recent social media post by former FBI Director James Comey that sparked speculation online. Although Comey denied any malicious intent, some interpreted his beachside photo arrangement spelling “8-6-4-7” as a coded message against Trump, the 47th president.

The case against Morales-Reyes adds another layer to the intensifying national debate over immigration and political safety. Trump, who is running for re-election, has pledged to increase deportations and expand enforcement operations, including a proposed surge in DHS personnel.

As of now, Morales-Reyes has not issued a public statement. No attorney has come forward to represent him, and federal authorities have yet to confirm whether he will face charges beyond immigration violations. Threatening a former president is a federal crime under U.S. law.

The investigation remains ongoing.

 

 

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