U.S. citizen detained by ICE at gunpoint in underwear in frigid conditions later asks, "What did I do wrong?" AP says
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US Citizen Detained Barefoot in Freezing Weather by ICEA Minnesota man was held at gunpoint without a warrant in his underwear during a cold-weather ICE raid but was released hours later.
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- Federal agents forcibly entered a Minnesota home and detained a U.S. citizen at gunpoint without presenting a warrant.
- The man was handcuffed and taken outside in sandals and underwear in subfreezing temperatures as his young grandson watched.
- ICE claimed the raid targeted two convicted sex offenders allegedly living there, a claim the family strongly denies.
- After being held for up to two hours, the citizen was released and intends to file a civil rights lawsuit.
I don't feel safe at all.— Chong Ly Thao speaks about his experiences with the ICE raid.
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