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Federal ICE agents forced their way into ChongLy 'Scott' Thao's Minnesota home without a warrant, detained him at gunpoint and led him outside in his underwear in freezing weather before confirming he was a U.S. citizen with no criminal record; DHS said the operation targeted sex offenders, a claim Thao's family disputes, and he plans to sue for civil rights violations.
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.
Chongly “Scott” Thao, a U.S. citizen in St. Paul, Minnesota, says federal agents broke into his home without a warrant and detained him in his underwear after a warrantless search, a claim that highlights concerns about immigration enforcement and due process.
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing a healthcare executive, appeared in court as his attorneys challenged the admissibility of key evidence, including diary entries and items seized without a warrant, arguing police violated his rights. The case involves disputes over evidence legality and Mangione's Miranda rights, with a hearing expected to last several days.
The FBI improperly used its warrantless search powers 278,000 times in 2021, including surveillance of George Floyd protesters and those involved in the Jan 6 riot at the US Capitol building. The FBI attributed the issue to querying procedures, which have since been changed. The findings are likely to fuel criticism of the bureau's handling of various cases and investigations.