Ramón Morales Reyes, falsely accused of threatening President Trump, was released on bond after being framed for a letter he did not write due to his limited English proficiency. The accusations emerged from a social media post by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, which garnered national attention but was debunked by Wisconsin authorities. Morales Reyes, a victim of a prior violent incident, was targeted by Demetric D. Scott, who forged the letter to influence his own criminal case. Morales Reyes, a father of three U.S. citizens, works as a dishwasher in Milwaukee and is fighting deportation after paying a $7,500 bond set by an immigration judge.

Supported by the immigrant rights group Voces de la Frontera, Morales Reyes expressed gratitude for the community’s backing. Despite being deemed non-threatening by Judge Carla Espinoza, the government plans to pursue an immigration case against him for alleged illegal reentries. Morales Reyes, who applied for a U visa this year, faces a lengthy process to obtain it. Released from detention, he remains entangled in a legal battle, as federal attorneys aim to challenge his immigration status despite no longer considering him a threat. Noem’s misleading social media post linking Morales Reyes to an assassination attempt lingers online, perpetuating misinformation. The story sheds light on the complexity and challenges faced by immigrants navigating the U.S. legal system amidst false accusations and bureaucratic hurdles.