ICE raid in Minnesota allegedly forces entry, detains citizen in his underwear

An Associated Press report alleges that ICE agents forced entry into a Minnesota home without a warrant, detained a U.S. citizen at gunpoint and escorted him outside in his underwear in subfreezing weather. The man, ChongLy “Scott” Thao, says he has no criminal record and was later returned home after officials realized the error; DHS defends the operation as targeting two convicted sex offenders living at the site. The family disputes the DHS account, and the incident has sparked criticism from local leaders and heightened scrutiny of ICE tactics amid a surge of federal agents in the Twin Cities.