An undocumented immigrant accused of threatening to kill President Donald Trump will remain in jail for at least another week, even after police say another man confessed to writing the threatening letters.
Ramon Morales-Reyes was arrested May 22 after Immigration and Customs Enforcement received a handwritten note allegedly from him, stating he would self-deport after shooting Trump in the head at one of his rallies.
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However, according to investigators, Demetric Scott, 52, allegedly admitted to framing Morales-Reyes while behind bars at the Milwaukee County Jail. Investigators say he was hoping Morales-Reyes would be deported before he could testify against him in a trial set to begin July 14.
Scott is facing charges of identity theft and felony intimidation.
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At a bond hearing Wednesday, an immigration judge said she and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) need more time to determine whether Morales-Reyes poses a danger to the community. His next hearing is scheduled for June 10.
Attorneys for Morales-Reyes had hoped he would be released on bond Wednesday and that his case would move toward a pause in his deportation. They also want a U visa granted, which would protect him as he aids police in an investigation.
A senior DHS official released the following statement early Wednesday afternoon:
“This criminal illegal alien is no longer under investigation for threats against the President, but will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings as he is in the country illegally with previous arrests for felony hit and run, criminal damage to property, and disorderly conduct with a domestic abuse modifier.”
Scripps News Group contributed to this article.
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