Mark Thomsen Represents Morales Family in $5.5M Claim Against ICE
Our attorneys, Mark Thomsen, Bob Gingras and Peter Kelly-Smith, are proudly representing the family of Ramón Morales Reyes in a high-profile federal tort claim against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The case recently gained significant media attention after the ffederal government falsely accused Morales Reyes of threatening the president and refused to fully retract their statements.
Case Highlights
- The False Accusation: On May 28, 2025, DHS publicly and falsely branded him as an attempted assassin and posted his mugshot online, triggering a wave of severe harassment against him and his family.
- The Frame-Up: State investigators (with federal agents in the know) had quickly learned Morales Reyes does not read or speak English and revealed he was framed by a man who had previously stabbed him, in an attempt to have Morales Reyes deported so the criminal case against his attacker would be dismissed. The true author of the confessed. DHS nonetheless released the false press release and has never apologized.
- Seeking Justice: Despite knowing the truth, the government has left the damaging webpage up. GTWlawyers.com, alongside co-counsel, recently filed a $5.5 million claim for intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, seeking damages to help the family rebuild their lives.
During a recent press conference organized by Voces de la Frontera, Mark Thomsen emphasized our firm’s dedication to standing up to immense government power:
“They knew it was a lie when they said it… These are two young people with the courage to stand up to the biggest government on the planet, the most powerful government on the planet, and say, ‘Do the right thing, America.'”
Mark added that the legal team is simply asking the federal government to do the right thing, noting: “They wanted to crush Ramon and his family as human beings.'”
Mark added that the legal team is simply asking the federal government to do the right thing, noting: “They wanted to crush Ramon and his family as human beings.”
Read the full coverage of the case and our ongoing pursuit of justice here: Family Sues ICE, Charging It Falsely Claimed Father Threatened President.
