The secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, very publicly accused an undocumented immigrant of making a threat to assassinate President Donald Trump in a letter sent to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But it turns out investigators believe the father of three is innocent and may have been set up.

Noem announced the threatening letter and arrest of 54-year-old Ramon Morales Reyes by immigration agents on social media last month, sparking a flood of media attention and headline-grabbing stories.

“Thanks to our ICE officers, this illegal alien who threatened to assassinate President Trump is behind bars,” Noem said in a post on X that included the letter and a picture of Reyes. She also approved a press release that detailed the case.

The letter said in par

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