Tag: arrested
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A Hmong child bride who killed her husband years ago dreads her next ICE check-in
As the Trump administration touts the “Worst of the Worst” they’ve arrested, her name and picture could wind up on their next list. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/02/08/st-paul-hmong-woman-deportation-fears/
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‘I felt hopeless’: Hmong refugee stranded in Texas after release from ICE detention
Thi Dua Vang, a Hmong refugee fleeing religious persecution, was arrested by ICE. When a judge ordered her release, she was left alone outside the detention center. Her story isn’t rare, experts say. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/ice-detainees-stranded-after-release/
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Holiday Moscow mule @OLIPOP
Olympic snowboarder turned ‘most wanted’ fugitive Ryan Wedding arrested St. Paul’s Hmong community “afraid to leave their homes” due to ICE, mayor says The superintendent of a Minnesota school … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/holiday-moscow-mule-olipop/vi-AA1USdyb
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Target of viral ICE raid in St. Paul has been in prison since 2024
DHS defended the St. Paul raid by claiming agents were searching for two “violent” suspects, but court records show one of the men has been incarcerated in Minnesota since September 2024. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6973062f00c348a092a6d48333072dd8&url=https%3a%2f%2fbringmethenews.com%2fminnesota-news%2fone-of-the-men-ice-was-looking-for-when-it-arrested-us-citizen-in-st-paul-has-been-in-prison-since-2024&c=17707032102404417013&mkt=en-us
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Family of Hmong man arrested by ICE says DHS justification for raid is false
ChongLy Scott Thao was underdressed as he was removed in handcuffs from his St. Paul home, though he was not the target of the raid. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/family-hmong-man-arrested-ice-171302070.html
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US citizen terrified after being marched shirtless through snow in ICE arrest
Immigration agents accidentally arrested a U.S. citizen while looking for a sex offender, dragging a man out of his home only to return him hours later … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us-citizen-terrified-after-being-marched-shirtless-through-snow-in-ice-arrest/ar-AA1UAUqq
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US citizen with no criminal record arrested by ICE in Minneapolis and marched outside in underwear
ChongLy Thao, 56, was forcibly detained by federal agents on Sunday. His family said they denied him the chance to put on clothes or show his identification. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/us-citizen-with-no-criminal-record-arrested-by-ice-in-minneapolis-and-marched-outside-in-underwear/ar-AA1UAFHP
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Elderly Hmong St. Paul citizen arrested by ICE in bitter cold wearing only underwear, blanket
Video from St. Paul’s Eastside shows ICE agents pulling an elderly man from his home. His family says Chongly Scott Thao is a U.S. citizen who was later released after agents confirmed his identity. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/elderly-hmong-st-paul-citizen-224310784.html
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ICE arrests elderly, underdressed Hmong-American man inside his St. Paul home over mistaken identity, family says
In an online fundraiser, family says ICE agents broke down the door, entered with weapons drawn and handcuffed the man inside his home without showing a warrant. Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/ice-elderly-hmong-american-citizen-arrested-st-paul/
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Hmong grandfather arrested in his home; brought out wearing boxers and sandals
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (KFGO) — Neighbors were recording when ICE agents raided the home belonging to a Hmong family in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. They brought out a grandfather – a U.S. Citizen – … Full story: https://kfgo.com/2026/01/19/1248604/
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Man arrested by ICE with battering ram has now been released twice
A Liberian man, Garrison Gibson, has been released for a second time after being repeatedly taken into custody following a dramatic initial arrest where immigration agents in Minnesota used a … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-arrested-ice-battering-ram-205349768.html
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In Trump’s first year, daily ICE arrests climbed 230% in Michigan
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 2,300 people in Michigan last year, as the pace of daily arrests jumped by 230%. Full story: https://www.mlive.com/news/2026/01/in-trumps-first-year-daily-ice-arrests-climbed-230-in-michigan.html
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Traffic stop leads to arrest of man with felony warrant
A man was arrested after a traffic stop revealed he had an active warrant, police say.Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Kings Canyon Avenue and C … Full story: https://kmph.com/news/local/traffic-stop-leads-to-arrest-of-man-with-felony-warrant
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Hmong refugee from Lansing area released from ICE custody
Lue Yang was arrested in July by ICE. He arrived in Grand Rapids on Wednesday after being released, a lawmaker said. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hmong-refugee-from-lansing-area-released-from-ice-custody/ar-AA1REMJF
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ICE employee arrested in Bloomington sex-trafficking sting charged in federal court
ICE placed Back on administrative leave from his civilian auditor position following his arrest. The sting operation by Bloomington police resulted in 16 total arrests of men who allegedly tried to … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6921492f4de1420c9f59b2a15a2c2221&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fice-employee-arrested-in-bloomington-sex-trafficking-sting-charged-in-federal-court%2f601530167&c=6452486592500967280&mkt=en-us
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Gov. Whitmer pardons Hmong refugee arrested by ICE facing deportation
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pardons a Hmong community leader arrested by ICE. Lue Vang, a father of six, is the president of the Hmong Family Association of Lansing. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pardoned an … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=691765f04a5443a0a484a82b164b17ae&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.cincinnati.com%2fstory%2fnews%2flocal%2fmichigan%2f2025%2f10%2f23%2fwhitmer-pardons-hmong-refugee-facing-deportation%2f86862295007%2f&c=9361009136408198880&mkt=en-us
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Father of six detained by ICE for burglary committed 28 years ago as minor
ICE agents arrested Lue Yang and planned to deport the father of six. The Vietnam War refugee and leader in mid-Michigan’s Hmong community is paying an enormous price for a mistake he made as a teen. Full story: https://www.wilx.com/2025/11/06/father-six-detained-by-ice-burglary-committed-28-years-ago-minor/
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Gov. Whitmer pardons Hmong refugee arrested by ICE facing deportation
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pardoned an immigrant who was arrested in July by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is facing potential deportation to Laos, despite living in the U.S. since he … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/gov-whitmer-pardons-hmong-refugee-012949650.html