A Secret Service agent, Myosoty “Miyo” Perez, is under internal investigation and has been suspended following her role in planning security for the 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Donald Trump was nearly assassinated. As the designated site agent, Perez was responsible for overseeing security measures at the event, where a gunman wounded Trump, killed one attendee, and injured others. Congressional investigators later criticized security failures, including the lack of personnel stationed on a nearby building used by the shooter.
Perez has reportedly faced multiple suspensions over the past 18 months and had previously been reassigned from protective duties, though she was later allowed to assist in another security role. The current investigation also focuses on whether she failed to disclose a relationship and subsequent marriage to a foreign national in a timely manner. Sources indicate she married a Brazilian citizen in April 2025 but did not notify the agency until months later, prompting disciplinary action.
Authorities are further examining the immigration status of her spouse, including whether there were visa violations or a deportation order. The case is part of a broader Department of Homeland Security review into the Secret Service’s handling of assassination attempts against Trump, with multiple reports still pending.
