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Monday, April 13, 2026

A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials announced Monday. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Sheriff Bob Fletcher said at a news conference they are pursuing information from the Department of Homeland Security that they need for their investigation into the arrest of ChongLy "Scott" Thao, 56, on Jan. 18. Ramsey County includes the state capital of St. Paul. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers bashed open the front door of Thao's St. Paul home at gunpoint " without a warrant as far as Choi and Fletcher have been able to determine " then led him outside in just his underwear and a blanket in freezing conditions.

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I posted about this story when it originally occurred. I called it a home invasion and kidnapping at that time (my text was edited when it was moved to the front page). I'm glad to see some local law enforcement is still willing to push back against the illegal actions of the Trump administration.

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#1 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-04-13 05:32 PM | Reply

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers bashed open the front door of Thao's St. Paul home at gunpoint -- without a warrant as far as Choi and Fletcher have been able to determine -- then led him outside in just his underwear and a blanket in freezing conditions.

This is what I voted for.
--Boaz

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-13 06:41 PM | Reply

They went to this guy's house looking for someone else. The person they were looking for was in jail, and had been in jail for over a year.

#3 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-04-13 08:02 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

@#3

So, an apparent kidnapping by ICE?

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-13 09:47 PM | Reply

So, an apparent kidnapping by ICE?
#4 | Posted by LampLighter

No warrant and exigent circumstances. No legal basis to break into his home or to arrest him. The way they forced him to stand in freezing temperatures in nothing more than his underwear should be considered torture.

#5 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-04-14 12:03 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

MAGATS will ignore this post because they oppose the bill of rights and would like to see the Constitution overturned.

#6 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-04-14 12:15 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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