ICE Arrest of a Citizen, Barely Dressed, Sows Fear in Twin Cities
Federal immigration agents forcibly entered a Minnesota home and detained Chongly “Scott” Thao—a longtime U.S. citizen—at gunpoint during a raid targeting other individuals, dragging him outside in freezing temperatures while he was barely clothed. The incident, captured on video, sparked outrage as Thao had no criminal record and was released without charges or explanation after agents realized their mistake. Officials said he matched the description of a suspect they were seeking, but the case raised serious concerns about warrantless searches, racial profiling, and the treatment of citizens during aggressive immigration enforcement operations.