A Direct Attack on Our President
A handwritten letter arrived at an ICE officer’s desk, vowing to assassinate President Trump at a rally. The author, Ramon Morales-Reyes, a 54-year-old Mexican national, has illegally crossed our borders at least nine times since 1998. His criminal history includes felony hit-and-run and property damage. This brazen threat reveals a deeper crisis: our immigration system is failing, allowing repeat offenders to endanger our leaders and destabilize our nation.
On May 22, ICE arrested Morales-Reyes in Wisconsin after he promised to shoot Trump with a .30-06 rifle. This incident follows Trump’s near-fatal shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, less than a year ago, and comes weeks after former FBI Director James Comey’s reckless call for the president’s death. These events form a disturbing pattern, fueled by porous borders and weak enforcement. Our leaders are under siege, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
How did we get here? Decades of lax immigration policies have created a revolving door for individuals like Morales-Reyes. Nine illegal entries should have triggered deportation long ago, yet he remained free to threaten our president. This isn’t an isolated case—it’s a symptom of a system that prioritizes leniency over security. The time for half-measures is over.
Open Borders, Growing Dangers
Border Patrol data paint a grim picture. In 2024, one in four border encounters involved repeat crossers like Morales-Reyes. Despite a 95 percent drop in apprehensions by March 2025, recidivism persists because penalties are too weak. Studies show sanctions like visa bans, used in the Consequence Delivery System from 2008 to 2012, cut reapprehension rates by up to 6.1 percent. Without consistent deterrence, dangerous individuals exploit our borders, and the consequences are deadly.
Threats against public officials are skyrocketing. In 2021, lawmakers faced 9,600 threats; in 2025, 277 judges were targeted in months. This violence thrives in a climate of unchecked borders and inflammatory rhetoric. While some blame heated discourse alone, the real issue is a system that lets threats like Morales-Reyes slip through. Secretary Kristi Noem’s DHS is fighting back, expanding 287(g) agreements to empower local police and targeting smuggling networks. But bolder steps—daily ICE arrests, doubled detention, and ending DACA—are essential to restore order.
Opponents of tough enforcement argue it’s too harsh, claiming ICE raids in communities sow fear. But what’s truly frightening is a system that lets repeat offenders threaten our president. Protecting America means prioritizing security over sentiment. Critics deflect, pointing to issues like healthcare or housing, but those are secondary when lives are at stake. The evidence is clear: strong borders save lives.
Dismissing the Real Threat
Advocates for lenient immigration policies insist that mass detention and deportations violate fairness. They highlight ICE operations in sensitive locations like schools, arguing they disrupt communities. But fairness doesn’t mean ignoring threats. When someone like Morales-Reyes, with a criminal record and nine illegal entries, vows to kill our president, the priority is action, not empathy. Excusing enforcement as xenophobic dodges the reality: weak borders invite danger.
Some pin the blame on political rhetoric, citing Comey’s reckless words as a trigger. Words matter, no question. But focusing solely on speech ignores the tangible failure of border security. Comey’s statement didn’t arm Morales-Reyes; our broken system did. The solution lies in deporting threats and securing the border, not debating discourse. Critics who downplay enforcement are gambling with our safety, and the odds aren’t in our favor.
Secure America, Protect Our Future
Morales-Reyes’ arrest is a stark warning. We can’t afford to let threats multiply while borders remain vulnerable. Project 2025 offers a roadmap: nationwide expedited removal, 100,000 detention beds, and daily ICE quotas. History proves this works—look at the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform Act or post-9/11 measures like NSEERS. Strong enforcement deterred threats then, and it can now.
The risks of inaction are dire. The U.S. Marshals Service reported 162 judges threatened in six weeks this year. Congress, election workers, and civil servants face similar dangers. These aren’t random; they’re the result of a system that fails to act. Secretary Noem understands this, prioritizing Trump’s safety as a stand for America’s. Policymakers must back her with ironclad laws and resources.
This is about more than one man—it’s about our nation’s survival. Secure borders and swift deportations aren’t optional; they’re urgent. Will we protect our leaders and our way of life, or let chaos erode our future? The choice is ours, and the clock is ticking.