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Like a plot twist in a legal thriller
MSNBCยท2025-06-11 23:54

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Operations - DHS seemingly fell for a scheme where an individual attempted to frame a witness in a robbery trial by making it appear the witness threatened President Trump, potentially leading to the witness's deportation [1][6] - Homeland Security Secretary Christine Gnome issued a press release claiming ICE arrested an "illegal alien" who threatened to assassinate President Trump [2] - The letter was allegedly sent by Raymond Reyes, an undocumented immigrant in Milwaukee, but local law enforcement suspected Reyes was being framed [3][4] Legal and Criminal Implications - Milwaukee County prosecutors filed identity theft and witness intimidation charges against another man, a lifelong Wisconsin resident [5] - The man was accused of writing threatening letters using Reyes's name in the return address to draw the Trump administration's attention and weaponize deportation against Reyes, who was scheduled to testify against him in a robbery trial [5][6]