A claim by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that an immigrant threatened the life of Donald Trump has begun to unravel.

Noem announced the arrest of a 54-year-old man who was living in the U.S. illegally, saying he had written a letter threatening to kill Trump and would then return to Mexico. The story received a flood of media attention and was highlighted by the White House and Trump’s allies.

But investigators actually believe the man may have been framed so that he would get arrested and be deported from the U.S. before he got a chance to testify in a trial as a victim of assault.

A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press, on condition of anonymity, because they could not publicly discuss details of the investigation.

Law enforcement officials believe the

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