Overview

• Leonel Moreno, a Venezuelan migrant influencer, was arrested for promoting illegal immigration and squatting tactics in the U.S.
• Moreno claims he is being persecuted in the U.S., similar to the persecution he fled from in Venezuela.
• Despite facing potential federal firearms charges, Moreno argues his social media activity is protected under the First Amendment.
• Moreno's social media fame, including a following of over 500,000 on TikTok, helped authorities locate and arrest him.
• Moreno insists the controversial persona in his videos is a character, different from his real-life identity.