Crime
54-Year-Old Ramon Morales Reyes Arrested for Threatening to Assassinate Former President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. immigration authorities have arrested a 54-year-old Mexican national, Ramon Morales Reyes, who is accused of threatening to assassinate former President Donald Trump, according to a statement released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
According to DHS, Morales Reyes allegedly sent a threatening letter to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, in which he stated his intent to “shoot your precious president in [his] head” at one of Trump’s campaign rallies.
The handwritten letter also expressed anger toward U.S. immigration policies, accusing the government of deporting his family members, though it did not identify anyone by name.
The letter, published in part by DHS, included inflammatory language: “We are tired of this president messing with us Mexicans – we have done more for this country than you white people.”
The arrest comes amid heightened security concerns following two previous assassination attempts targeting Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign, including a shooting incident at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Both of those suspects were U.S. citizens.
In response to the latest threat, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a statement urging a de-escalation in political rhetoric: “
All politicians and members of the media should take notice of these repeated attempts on President Trump’s life and tone down their rhetoric.”
DHS further stated that Morales Reyes had a long history of illegal entries into the U.S., having unlawfully crossed the border at least nine times between 1998 and 2005. His criminal record includes a felony hit-and-run and other prior offenses.
Morales Reyes is currently in ICE custody in Wisconsin and is awaiting deportation proceedings, DHS confirmed. The investigation into the threat is ongoing.
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Authorities have confirmed that a suspect is in custody following a shooting incident at the Meridian Mall on Friday afternoon.
As a result, the lockdown at the mall has been lifted.
The Meridian Township Police Department issued a public advisory just before 2:00 p.m., urging residents and shoppers to avoid the area near the Dick’s Sporting Goods entrance while officers conducted an active investigation at the scene.
At this time, police have not released specific details regarding the nature of the shooting, including whether anyone was injured or the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s arrest.
Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the incident and are expected to provide additional information as it becomes available.
The public is asked to remain clear of the immediate area to allow for the ongoing investigation.