Gloomy Defense: Homan Boots a U.S. Citizen in Snow Under Dubious Justifications

Border czar Tom Homan offered a dubious justification for ICE agents storming a Minnesota home and dragging 56-year-old ChongLy “Scott” Thao—an American citizen—out into subfreezing snow, dressed only in boxer shorts. Critics sayICE lacked a judge’s warrant to enter a home and that a deportation warrant isn’t the same as a search warrant, highlighting constitutional questions amid the Metro Surge crackdown. The incident, Thao’s detainment and subsequent release with no charges, has intensified scrutiny of DHS tactics and leadership.