A 36-year-old man from North Texas has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly posting online threats to assault and murder President Donald Trump, as well as unnamed agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Francisco Jesus Mena of North Richland Hills was charged on February 3 by a grand jury with 10 counts of threatening a federal official, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould announced.
If convicted, Mena could face up to 96 years in prison.
The indictment alleges that on several occasions in May 2025, Mena posted threats on a social media platform, with the repeated message to “KILL TRUMP.” It details other instances of his alleged violent rhetoric, including: “ICE COMES TO MY HOUSE, I WILL RESPOND WITH A GUNFIGHT.”
Mena was arrested earlier on a federal complaint for the offense and made an initial court appearance on January 7 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Harold R. Ray Jr.
He is scheduled for arraignment on the indictment charges on February 11.
“Any threat against the President, federal officials, and agents will be thoroughly investigated and swiftly prosecuted,” said Raybould. “Some individuals falsely believe that they are immune from criminal penalties by posting vitriol online and not in person. The diligent work of our law enforcement partners time and again uncovers those attempting to hide behind a computer screen.”
“The FBI takes online threats to federal officials and law enforcement seriously. Using online platforms to threaten the lives of others does not insulate an individual from consequences. We are committed to thoroughly investigating these crimes,” said FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock. “We ask that the public continue to remain vigilant and report suspicious online activity to law enforcement.”
The case was investigated by the FBI’s Dallas Field Office-Fort Worth Resident Agency and the U.S. Secret Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Weybrecht is prosecuting.
An indictment is merely an allegation of criminal conduct, not evidence. Mena is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
