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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Mon Apr 13, 2026, 07:43 PM Yesterday

Minnesota county investigates federal agents' removal of US citizen from his home as a possible kidnapping

Source: CNN

Officials in Ramsey County, Minnesota, on Monday announced a criminal investigation into the arrest of ChongLy Thao, a US citizen caught in a viral photo as immigration agents walked him out of his home in freezing weather wearing little more than Crocs, shorts, and a plaid blanket.

The January 18 incident, which shocked residents in the Twin Cities area, “involves a felonious allegation of kidnapping, illegal detainment, false imprisonment,” Ramsey County Attorney John Choi said in a news conference.

“We believe there was no legitimate legal reason for the federal agents to enter that home, it was not supported by probable cause,” Choi said.

A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said “ICE does not ‘kidnap’ people” in a statement to CNN.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/minnesota-county-investigates-federal-agents-190455755.html

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Minnesota county investigates federal agents' removal of US citizen from his home as a possible kidnapping (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday OP
One way to stop these fascist ya-hoos. magicarpet Yesterday #1
Yes, ICE kidnaps people. James48 Yesterday #2

magicarpet

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1. One way to stop these fascist ya-hoos.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 08:04 PM
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Please don't call us kidnappers,... we are only trying to meet S. Miller's daily demands for captures.

We can't let the US Constitution get in our way.

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