North Texas Man Indicted on Federal Charges for Threatening to Assault and Murder U.S. President and ICE Agents

A North Texas man who threatened to assault and murder the United States President and unnamed ICE agents was federally indicted on Tuesday this week, announced United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould.

Francisco Jesus Mena, 36, of North Richland Hills, Texas was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 3, 2026, on ten counts of threatening a federal official. Mena was previously arrested on a federal complaint for this offense and made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Harold R. Ray, Jr. on January 7, 2026. Mena is set to appear for an arraignment on the charges in the indictment on February 11, 2026. If convicted, he faces up to 96 years in federal prison.

"Any threat against the President, federal officials, and agents will be thoroughly investigated and swiftly prosecuted," said U.S. Attorney Ryan 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."

According to the indictment, on several occasions in May 2025, Mena allegedly posted threats on a social media platform, including:

The indictment details other instances of Mena's alleged violent rhetoric.

FBI Dallas Field Office - Fort Worth Resident Agency and U.S. Secret Service investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Weybrecht is prosecuting the case.

An indictment is merely an allegation of criminal conduct, not evidence. Like all defendants, Mena is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.