US citizen says ICE forced him from his home without clothes in subfreezing weather
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Federal immigration agents forcibly entered the Minnesota home of US citizen ChongLy “Scott” Thao without a warrant, detaining him at gunpoint and leading him out in his underwear in freezing weather, according to family accounts and video evidence.
- ICE claimed the operation targeted two convicted sex offenders allegedly living at the residence, but Thao’s family disputes this, stating only Thao and his immediate family live there, with no registered sex offenders on the property.
- Thao was initially prevented from showing identification, handcuffed, and taken to a remote location for photos before agents confirmed his citizenship and lack of criminal record, then returned him home without apology.
- The incident has sparked local outrage amid broader criticism of ICE’s aggressive tactics in the Twin
