US Citizen Detained by ICE in Underwear Without Warrant

Ordeal with ICE Agents

• 🎯 Scott Thao, a US citizen, recounts being detained by ICE agents who allegedly entered his home without a warrant.
• ⚠️ Agents reportedly pointed guns at Thao and his daughter-in-law, then forced him outside in freezing temperatures wearing only underwear and a blanket.
• 💔 Thao's 4-year-old grandson witnessed the event and was crying, looking for his grandfather.

Release and Lack of Apology

• 🚗 Thao was driven to an unknown location in Minneapolis and then to the middle of nowhere.
• 📄 After his son presented his ID, agents confirmed he was a US citizen and released him.
• 😔 Thao states that the agents did not apologize for the incident and instead laughed.

ICE's Stated Reason

• 🔍 The DHS described the event as a "targeted operation" to find two convicted sex offenders living at Thao's residence.
• 🗣️ According to DHS, Thao matched the description of the targets and refused to be fingerprinted or identified.