CHICAGO (WLS) — There’s an immigration hearing scheduled for Wednesday in Chicago for a man who was accused of threatening President Trump. Investigators now claim that the man was actually framed.
Ramon Morales-Reyes, an undocumented immigrant living in Milwaukee, will appear virtually before a federal immigration judge in Chicago Wednesday.
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He was allegedly framed by another man for threatening President Donald Trump, all in an effort to have Morales-Reyes deported.
Demetic Scott, another Wisconsin man, is now charged with framing Morales-Reyes.
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Milwaukee police investigators said, during an interview, Scott “admitted that he wrote everything on the letters and envelopes himself.”
The incident unfolded after Scott allegedly stabbed and robbed Morales-Reyes back in 2023. Morales-Reyes, who was supposed to testify in the assault case, was taken into custody by ICE agents.
His attorney said he hopes Scott’s confession over the false threats helps Morales-Reyes in his Chicago hearing Wednesday.
Meanwhile, a Milwaukee judge sounded off on Scott’s plan in court.
“You opted to correspond with the president using the name of the alleged victim to have that individual arrested,” Judge Barry Phillips stated. “All your actions were wiretapped.”
Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, along with other Trump allies, praised Morales-Reyes’ arrest, even as investigators were looking into the fact that Morales-Reyes was framed. DHS says Morales-Reyes is undocumented and will remain in custody for the time being.
Immigration advocates and supporters of Morales-Reyes plan to rally outside Chicago Immigration Court later Wednesday morning as he faces that judge.
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