An ICE raid in St. Paul, Minnesota, has sparked outrage after a 56-year-old U.S. citizen, ChongLy “Scott” Thao, was detained in his own home wearing only underwear. The grandfather, who has been a U.S. citizen for decades, says masked agents broke down his door, pointed guns at his family, and forced him outside into freezing 12-degree weather—covered only by his grandson’s blanket.
Thao recounted the terrifying moment to AP. “I was shaking. They didn’t show any warrant; they just broke down the door,” he said. His 4-year-old grandson watched in fear, crying as the agents led Thao outside. Video footage shows more than a dozen agents leaving his home, leaving family members heartbroken.
“They just took me out there with no clothes on… it’s embarrassing,” Thao told NBC. He described being thrown into a car, driven to an isolated area, and made to step out in freezing weather for photos, all while fearing potential violence. When he requested his identification, agents refused to let him access it.
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