ICE Arrested a Migrant For Threatening To Kill Trump: Now a Man Is Accused Of Framing Him

A Mexican man was arrested last week after allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump and then self-deport in a hand-written letter. However, now another man stands accused of forging the letter to get the man deported.

Concretely, Demetric D. Scott has been charged with witness intimidation, identity theft and two counts of bail jumping after sending the letter to state and federal officials with the return address of Ramon Morales Reyes.

The Associated Press noted that investigators talked to Morales Reyes and obtained a handwriting sample of his handwriting, concluding that it was different than the letter sent to authorities. Scott then admitted to writing the letters. The migrant is now listed as a victim, with the trial scheduled for July.

The letter written in blue ink on lined paper, stated: "We are tired of this president messing with us Mexicans – We have done more for this country than you white people – you have been deporting my family and I think it is time Donald J. Trump get what he has coming to him." The letter impersonating Morales added that he intended to "shoot your precious president in is [sic] head" and then "self-deport" to Mexico.

DHS secretary Kristi Noem released a statement after Morales-Reyes was arrested, claiming he has a criminal record that includes multiple arrests, such as felony hit-and-run and disorderly conduct with a domestic abuse modifier. Authorities also reported that he attempted to enter the U.S. illegally at least nine times between 1998 and 2005.

Morales Reyes lives in Milwaukee with his wife and three children, and works as a dishwasher. He had applied for a U visa, given to people living in the country unlawfully and become victims of serious crimes. One of his lawyers told the outlet that the main goal is now securing his release and pursue potential relief.

"While he has a U visa pending, those are unfortunately backlogged for years, so we will be looking at other options to keep him here with his family, which includes his three U.S. citizen children," the lawyer, Cain Oulahan, said.