Federal agents pull elderly, underdressed man from his St. Paul home
January 20, 2026
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as posted by the channelThere are more questions about the tactics used by ICE in Minnesota to detain people. On Sunday, federal agents broke down the door of ChongLy “Scott” Thao, a U.S. citizen, then led him outside his home in his underwear in the snow and subfreezing temperatures, according to his family and videos reviewed by The Associated Press.
Thao told the AP that the agents eventually realized he was an American citizens with no criminal record and returned him home an hour or two later.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says 3,000 people have been arrested in the six weeks since the federal surge began.
Additionally, up to 1,500 U.S. active-duty troops stationed in Alaska are also on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota. President Trump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to suppress protests over immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and clashes between federal agents and residents.
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