Ramsey County Investigates ICE Arrest

United States — Ramsey County, Minnesota is investigating the arrest of Chongly Thao by United States — United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary, and false imprisonment. In January, federal agents forcibly entered Chongly Thao's St. Paul home without a warrant, detained him at gunpoint, and led him outside in freezing conditions while he was only in his underwear. Chongly Thao, a U.S. citizen, was driven around and questioned for an hour or two before being returned home, with agents eventually realizing their mistake. The United States — United States Department of Homeland Security, which oversees United States — United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has refused to cooperate with the investigation and claims its officers were executing a warrant for convicted sex offenders, a claim Chongly Thao and his family dispute. This incident follows previous controversies in United States — Minnesota, where the state and United States — Hennepin County, Minnesota sued the administration of Donald Trump for access to evidence regarding federal officer shootings, including the Killing of Renée Good and the Killing of Alex Pretti.