ICE broke into Minnesota home, dragged barely clothed man into snow
Key Points:
- ChongLy Thao, a 56-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen from Minnesota, was handcuffed and taken outside in near-freezing temperatures wearing only shorts and Crocs during an ICE raid targeting two convicted sex offenders.
- Thao was detained without explanation or apology and later released at home; the incident caused fear and trauma for him and drew social media attention criticizing federal law enforcement tactics.
- The Department of Homeland Security stated Thao matched the description of targets and was detained after refusing fingerprinting and facial identification, emphasizing standard protocol for safety during operations.
- A recent Minnesota federal judge issued an injunction against aggressive law enforcement tactics used in immigration enforcement, which the Trump administration is appealing.
- Thao, brought