US citizen says immigration agents in Minnesota broke into his home without a warrant
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Federal immigration agents forcibly entered the Minnesota home of U.S. citizen ChongLy “Scott” Thao without a warrant, detained him at gunpoint, and led him outside in his underwear during freezing weather, according to family accounts and video evidence.
- ICE agents initially refused to check Thao’s identification, later realizing he was a U.S. citizen with no criminal record, and released him without apology after several hours; the incident sparked local outrage amid a broader crackdown by federal agents in the Twin Cities.
- The Department of Homeland Security claimed the operation targeted two convicted sex offenders allegedly living at the residence, a claim disputed by Thao’s family, who state only immediate family members live there and no sex offenders are registered at the address.
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