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Secret Service arrests armed Venezuelan migrant near White House over alleged Trump assassination threat

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Chu, B., & Melugin, B. (2026, November 6). Secret Service arrests armed Venezuelan migrant near White House over alleged Trump assassination threat. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/us/secret-service-arrests-armed-venezuelan-migrant-near-white-house-alleged-trump-assassination-threat

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-06 · by Bonny Chu, Bill Melugin

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Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, was arrested near the White House by U.S. Secret Service agents on Thursday after being found with multiple firearms and threatening to kill President Trump. DHS reports that Chrinos had been released into the country under the Biden administration despite entering illegally through Texas in March 2024. The incident involved finding three firearms including an AR-15 rifle, two handguns, and dozens of rounds of ammunition inside a stolen vehicle. U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran emphasized the growing threat posed by armed individuals targeting the White House.
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On November 6, 2026, U.S. Secret Service agents arrested Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, a Venezuelan illegal immigrant, near the White House in Washington D.C., after he allegedly threatened to kill President Donald Trump. The arrest occurred when officers spotted him acting suspiciously in his car on Constitution Avenue and found multiple firearms inside a stolen vehicle. Chrinos reportedly told authorities that voices in his head had instructed him to travel to Washington D.C. and murder the president. He faces numerous charges including unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property, carrying pistols and rifles without licenses, and possession of unregistered firearms and ammunition.

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Secret Service Arrests Armed Migrant Near White House
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Bonny Chu
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Topics

DHS U.S. Secret Service Venezuela Washington the Department of Homeland Security

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DHS ORG · 2× U.S. Secret Service ORG · 2× Washington GPE · 2× D.C. GPE · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Fox News ORG · 1× Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos PERSON · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× Venezuela GPE · 1× the Department of Homeland Security ORG · 1×

Narrative

"This is the latest example of Secret Service personnel relying on extensive training and experience to deescalate a volatile situation that posed an imminent threat to our protectees and other Americans," U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran said in a statement. "While our personnel are trained to respond to situations like this and we remain confident in our tactics, we are alarmed by the increase in threat cases that continue to arise," Curran continued.
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"The Secret Service will continue expanding our focus on proactively investigating and identifying individuals who make threats to our protectees, in order to disrupt threats before they arrive in Washington.

Claims (12 extracted, 2 hedged)

An illegal immigrant from Venezuela was arrested near the White House on Thursday after he was allegedly found inside a stolen vehicle carrying multiple firearms and reportedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump, according to the Department of Homeland Security. uncertain
he → arrest → Security
U.S. Secret Service officers approached the suspect Thursday evening after spotting him "acting suspicious in his car while it was parked on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C.," DHS told Fox News. asserted
DHS → approach → News
The suspect told officers that he heard voices in his head telling him to come to the nation's capital and kill Trump, DHS said. asserted
DHS → tell → Trump
Officers then discovered that the vehicle had been reported stolen, and the suspect admitted to having weapons inside. asserted
suspect → discover → weapons
During the investigation, officers said they recovered three firearms, including an AR-15-style rifle and two handguns, along with dozens of rounds of ammunition. asserted
they → say → ammunition
The suspect was identified as Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, who illegally entered the country through Texas in March 2024 and was subsequently arrested by U.S. Border Patrol, according to officials. uncertain
who → identify → officials
He was later released into the country under the Biden administration. asserted
He → release → administration
Following his arrest, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer for Chrinos with the U.S. Marshals Service, where he is currently in custody. asserted
he → follow → custody
The U.S. Secret Service said the incident reflects a growing threat posed by armed individuals "drawn to the White House complex. asserted
incident → say → complex
"This is the latest example of Secret Service personnel relying on extensive training and experience to deescalate a volatile situation that posed an imminent threat to our protectees and other Americans," U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran said in a statement. "While our personnel are trained to respond to situations like this and we remain confident in our tactics, we are alarmed by the increase in threat cases that continue to arise," Curran continued. asserted
Curran → rely → cases
"The Secret Service will continue expanding our focus on proactively investigating and identifying individuals who make threats to our protectees, in order to disrupt threats before they arrive in Washington. asserted
they → continue → Washington
This is a developing story. asserted
This → develop → ?
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