U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested Ramon Morales-Reyes, a 54-year-old Mexican national with a record of repeated illegal entries and violent crime, after he mailed a handwritten death threat targeting President Donald J. Trump. The letter—received by an ICE field intelligence officer on May 21—outlined a plan to shoot the president at a campaign rally and then “self-deport” to Mexico. Morales-Reyes was apprehended the following day and remains in federal custody.
The letter, scrawled in blue ink on ruled paper, railed against President Trump’s immigration policies and declared, “We are tired of this President messing with us Mexicans… you have been deporting my family and I think it is time Donald J. Trump get what he has coming to him.” Morales-Reyes went on to threaten the use of a “30 yard 6” rifle to kill the president “in his head,” adding that he would flee the country afterward. DHS released a photo of the letter to underscore the explicit nature of the threat.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem praised the swift arrest, calling it a critical act of protection following last year’s attempted assassination of Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania—where a bullet grazed the president’s ear and killed a supporter. Noem also referenced a recent controversy involving former FBI Director James Comey, who posted a cryptic image spelling out “86 47” in seashells—widely interpreted as a veiled call to violence against Trump. Comey deleted the post after a visit from the Secret Service but denied malicious intent.
According to DHS records, Morales-Reyes illegally entered the United States at least nine times between 1998 and 2005. His criminal history includes felony hit-and-run, property destruction, and domestic abuse. He is currently detained at the Dodge County Jail in Wisconsin pending removal proceedings.
The arrest comes as Trump’s immigration crackdown escalates. His administration has revived enforcement powers under the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act, proposed a 20,000-agent DHS expansion, and launched a voluntary deportation program offering cash bonuses and paid travel. Morales-Reyes’ mention of “self-deporting” may reflect public awareness of those initiatives.
Secretary Noem urged elected leaders and media figures to tone down incendiary rhetoric, warning that inflammatory discourse contributes to rising threats against the president. “We’ve now seen multiple attempts on President Trump’s life,” she said. “I will take all necessary action to ensure his safety.”
The incident is one in a string of violent threats targeting federal officers and President Trump. In April, a Texas man was charged with threatening ICE agents, a Pennsylvania man arrested for vowing to kill Trump, and a California couple indicted for stalking immigration officers. ICE officials say such threats are rising in both frequency and coordination.
Last July, some Democrats celebrated that the president had been shot while others launched cons piracy theories claiming that Donald Trump had set shooting himself to garner sympathy or that he wasn’t actually wounded.
Morales-Reyes remains in custody as the investigation continues. His case underscores the volatile intersection of border security, political speech, and threats to national leadership. Federal authorities have not identified legal counsel representing him.
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How many more are out there
I am sick and tired of ALL of the folks, especially the lame stream media, out there that are flatly refusing to call ILLEGALs what they are.
‘undocumented’ is apparently the latest buzz word for them. A problem simply cannot be resolved until it is properly identified. Period
Deport him now. Drop him off in his hometown. From 30,000 feet.