Tag: St. Paul
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St. Paul mayor, a Hmong American, said it was ‘heartbreaking’ to see man taken by immigration agents
Tags: American, Her, Hmong, Hmong American, ICE, immigration, Kaohly Her, man, mayor, news, St. Paul, storyKaohly Her, St. Paul’s first Hmong mayor, said she has received “firsthand, personal accounts” from her constituents about their encounters with ICE. Full story: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/st-paul-mayor-hmong-american-kaohly-her-immigration-arrests-rcna255174
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US citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Federal immigration agents bashed open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear … Full story: https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/20/us-citizen-detained-ice-minnesota/
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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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Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Grand jury subpoenas served to Gov. Walz, Mayor Frey
Grand jury subpoenas were served Tuesday to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, Ramsey County Attorney John Choi … Full story: https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/minneapolis-ice-shooting-live-updates-doj-investigating-apparent?id=129340693&entryId=129393740&userab=abcn_du_cat_topic_feature_holdout-474*variant_b_redesign-1939%2Cotv_web_content_rec-445*variant_a_control-1&userab=abcn_du_cat_topic_feature_holdout-474*variant_b_redesign-1939%2Cabcn_popular_reads_exp-497*variant_b_7days_filter-2077%2Cotv_web_content_rec-445*variant_b_less_popular_bias-1850
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US citizen says ICE held him at gunpoint, led him outside in underwear
A St. Paul U.S. citizen says ICE broke into his home without a warrant, held him at gunpoint, and detained him in the cold before realizing their mistake. Full story: https://www.wkbw.com/politics/immigration/us-citizen-says-ice-held-him-at-gunpoint-led-him-outside-in-underwear
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ICE broke down St. Paul man’s door, walked him half-naked into the cold
ICE detained ChongLy Scott Thao at his home on St. Paul’s East Side Sunday and dragged him out half-naked into the cold. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/st-paul-east-side-hmong-man-detained-ice-chongly-scott-thao/
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Hmong elder, a U.S. citizen, forced from his home at gunpoint, according to family
ChongLy “Saly” Scott Thao’s toddler grandson was napping on the couch of his St. Paul home when federal immigration agents broke through the door on Sunday and forced their way … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/01/19/st-paul-hmong-elder-a-u-s-citizen-forced-from-his-home-at-gunpoint/
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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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ICE agents raid St. Paul home, detain elderly US citizen on frigid Sunday
ICE agents raided the home belonging to a Hmong family in St. Paul and brought out a grandfather – a U.S. citizen – into the frigid Sunday air wearing just underwear, a blanket and a pair of Crocs. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=696e68ee263e46f6bf8c490d3ee1a19f&url=https%3a%2f%2fbringmethenews.com%2fminnesota-news%2fvideo-ice-agents-raid-st-paul-home-detain-elderly-us-citizen-on-frigid-sunday&c=6374016619834957076&mkt=en-us
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St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her says she has been told to carry her passport due to ICE
The newly installed Mayor of St. Paul Kaohly Her says she has been advised to carry her passport with her amid the ongoing federal immigration operations in the Twin Cities currently. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=696b1d2eb35348e188ce5a8e5caaaab3&url=https%3a%2f%2fbringmethenews.com%2fminnesota-news%2fst-paul-mayor-kaohly-her-says-she-has-been-told-to-carry-her-passport-due-to-ice&c=14035480129070982913&mkt=en-us
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St. Paul ICE raid concerns Hmong community
A viral video out of St. Paul shows federal agents swarming the home of Hmong immigrants, who maintain they are U.S. citizens, but were the subject of a raid regardless. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/st-paul-ice-raid-concerns-031204070.html
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ICE in St. Paul: Man roughly detained at gas station, Border Patrol chief jeered in Midway Target
Elizabeth Lugert-Thom, of St. Paul, warned people on social media last week that two men came to her door in the North End on Wednesday. One had a badge hanging around his neck and she could make out … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/01/12/st-paul-ice-activity/
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ICE in Minnesota: Man roughly detained at gas station, Border Patrol chief spotted in Midway Target
Also on Sunday, an Associated Press photographer took a photo of Bovino in the Target in St. Paul’s Midway on University Avenue. Video from Fischer showed Bovino leaving the restroom area in the front … Full story: https://www.themorningsun.com/2026/01/12/st-paul-ice-activity/
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St. Paul school board member Jim Vue to resign
St. Paul Public Schools board member Jim Vue will resign effective Feb. 17, he announced during the board’s annual meeting Tuesday. Vue, whose term was to expire in December, has served on the board … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/st-paul-school-board-member-002100431.html
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Takeaways: Mayor Kaohly Her’s agenda for St. Paul
The new mayor outlined priorities, from city budget fixes to pushback against immigration enforcement, in her inaugural address. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6958a82e4f6f4d28a7b57872d71828fc&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fkaohly-her-st-paul-mayor-agenda%2f601556409&c=3828703367623782973&mkt=en-us
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Kaohly Her becomes first woman, Asian American to be St. Paul’s mayor
Kaohly Her, a former state representative, who after a short campaign defeated a well-known incumbent in an upset last fall, took the oath of office Friday to become the first woman and Asian American … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/kaohly-her-becomes-first-woman-asian-american-to-be-st-paul-s-mayor/ar-AA1Tt8b2
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What Kaohly Her said after officially becoming St. Paul’s mayor
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her took the oath of office on Friday to become the city’s 56th leader. She is the first woman and first person of Hmong heritage to have that job. WCCO’s Caroline Cummings has … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/kaohly-her-said-officially-becoming-232819881.html