ICE Detains Minnesota U.S. Citizen During Operation Targeting Convicted Offenders

ChongLy Thao, a 56-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen in Minnesota, was detained by ICE agents who forcibly entered his home without a warrant, handcuffing him and leading him outside in minimal clothing amid freezing temperatures. DHS stated Thao was at the site of an operation targeting two convicted sex offenders and was detained after refusing fingerprinting and facial identification. Thao's family denies he lives with the suspects and criticized the treatment as degrading. The incident has sparked local backlash and calls for accountability.