Crime
54-Year-Old Ramon Morales Reyes Arrested for Threatening to Assassinate Former President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. immigration authorities have arrested a 54-year-old Mexican national, Ramon Morales Reyes, who is accused of threatening to assassinate former President Donald Trump, according to a statement released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
According to DHS, Morales Reyes allegedly sent a threatening letter to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, in which he stated his intent to “shoot your precious president in [his] head” at one of Trump’s campaign rallies.
The handwritten letter also expressed anger toward U.S. immigration policies, accusing the government of deporting his family members, though it did not identify anyone by name.
The letter, published in part by DHS, included inflammatory language: “We are tired of this president messing with us Mexicans – we have done more for this country than you white people.”
The arrest comes amid heightened security concerns following two previous assassination attempts targeting Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign, including a shooting incident at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Both of those suspects were U.S. citizens.
In response to the latest threat, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a statement urging a de-escalation in political rhetoric: “
All politicians and members of the media should take notice of these repeated attempts on President Trump’s life and tone down their rhetoric.”
DHS further stated that Morales Reyes had a long history of illegal entries into the U.S., having unlawfully crossed the border at least nine times between 1998 and 2005. His criminal record includes a felony hit-and-run and other prior offenses.
Morales Reyes is currently in ICE custody in Wisconsin and is awaiting deportation proceedings, DHS confirmed. The investigation into the threat is ongoing.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.