Exclusive: Kristi Noem said a migrant threatened to kill Trump. Investigators think he was set up [View all]
Source: cnn
Whitney Wild Holmes Lybrand 7:44 PM EDT, Thu May 29, 2025
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted a stunning allegation on Wednesday: A undocumented migrant sent a letter threatening to kill President Donald Trump, promising to “self deport” after the assassination.
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The story was picked up by multiple news outlets.....
The problem: Investigators believe the migrant was a victim of a setup.
Law enforcement believes the man, Ramon Morales Reyes, 54, never wrote the letter, which was sent to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office and other law enforcement agencies, several sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
Instead, investigators suspect the letter was intended to benefit a separate individual who is currently awaiting trial in a robbery and assault case in which Reyes is a victim. They do not consider the threat to be credible.
In investigating the case, agents believe the person may have been involved in sending these letters, claiming to be from Reyes, in an attempt to have Reyes deported before the case could go to trial, sources said. .......................................
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/29/politics/kristi-noem-migrant-arrested-threatening-trump
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