If you were trying to design a case study in how not to handle presidential security, the Butler rally would already be in the running. Now it somehow gets worse. One of the Secret Service agents tied to that mess, Myosoty “Miyo” Perez, has been suspended again, and the reasons have nothing to do with improving confidence in the agency.
Let’s rewind to what actually happened that day in July 2024. A gunman, Thomas Crooks, managed to climb onto the roof of the AGR building, giving him a clear elevated position overlooking President Trump’s rally. That roof was not secured. Not monitored, not locked down, not treated like the obvious threat point that it was. Crooks took aim and fired. President Trump was struck in the ear. Corey Comperatore, a firefighter attending the rally, was killed. A countersniper eventually neutralized the shooter, but by then the damage was done.
Perez was among the agents responsible for that security failure. She also became one of the more recognizable figures from the aftermath, thanks to widely circulated footage showing her struggling to handle and holster her firearm during the chaos. Not exactly the kind of performance that inspires confidence when bullets are flying.
Initially, six Secret Service agents connected to the Butler incident were suspended without pay. Perez was one of them. Then she was allowed to return to duty, which raised eyebrows on its own. Now she is suspended again, and this time it is over something that should have been handled properly from the start.
According to reports, Perez secretly married a Brazilian national in April 2025 and failed to notify the agency until months later. That is not a minor paperwork issue. Security clearances exist for a reason, especially in an agency tasked with protecting the President of the United States. Relationships with foreign nationals are supposed to be disclosed promptly, not quietly filed away and revealed after the fact.
It gets more concerning. The agency is now investigating whether her spouse may have overstayed a visa and could potentially be in the country illegally. So now you have an agent tied to one of the most glaring protective failures in recent memory, who also failed to disclose a foreign marriage that may involve immigration violations. And this is the third suspension in about a year and a half.
President Trump reportedly banned Perez from being anywhere near him, which, given the circumstances, is about the least surprising development in this entire story.
Here is the uncomfortable reality. The Secret Service is supposed to be the gold standard of protection. That reputation was built over decades. Incidents like Butler, followed by decisions like reinstating and then re-suspending agents under questionable circumstances, chip away at that credibility fast.
This is not about scoring political points. It is about whether the people tasked with protecting the President are operating with the level of discipline and accountability the job demands. Right now, based on everything coming out of this case, that question is still very much up in the air.
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