{"id":106291,"date":"2026-04-13T17:13:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T20:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/minnesota-probes-possible-ice-kidnapping-of-us-citizen-chongly-thao\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T20:13:28","slug":"minnesota-probes-possible-ice-kidnapping-of-us-citizen-chongly-thao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/minnesota-probes-possible-ice-kidnapping-of-us-citizen-chongly-thao\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota probes possible ICE kidnapping of US citizen ChongLy Thao"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-editable=\"content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-reorderable=\"content\">\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmnxfltf5000x26pc988zdrdi@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Officials in Ramsey County, Minnesota, on Monday announced a criminal investigation into the arrest of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/01\/28\/us\/images-minneapolis-immigration-crackdown-trump\">ChongLy Thao<\/a>, a US citizen<em> <\/em>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.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmnxj8bab00003b6qzkwah7or@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The incident, which shocked residents in the Twin Cities area, \u201cinvolves a felonious allegation of kidnapping, illegal detainment, false imprisonment,\u201d Ramsey County Attorney John Choi said in a news conference.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmnxj90eg00043b6qrvl48l2f@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cWe believe there was no legitimate legal reason for the federal agents to enter that home, it was not supported by probable cause,\u201d Choi said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmnxjurpu000k3b6q156ipiab@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            CNN has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for comment.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmnxjj1et00063b6qka1kre5y@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The county attorney said Thao was forcibly removed from his home and taken out in freezing weather while wearing little clothing. He was questioned in the car away from his home for more than an hour, Choi said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmnxk5mg9000o3b6ql34h6ifh@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Agents eventually realized Thao was a US citizen with no criminal record and returned him to his home after a couple of hours, Thao said in an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/minnesota-immigration-enforcement-crackdown-690091eeef2eb7f2bca1d8545bba9e83\" target=\"_blank\">The Associated Press<\/a> in January.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmnxk6tii000t3b6qs8tsvy2s@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            DHS had said the ICE officers had been seeking two convicted sex offenders. But Thao told the AP he had never seen the two men before and that they did not live with him.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmnxj93s500063b6qem4t2fbf@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cWe think we have much of the facts but there\u2019s still more facts that we need,\u201d he said, calling on the federal government to share evidence his office has requested.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmnxj8bab00013b6qr2agagw6@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Choi said he sent a letter to the federal government \u2013 known as a Touhy request \u2013 demanding any evidence used to justify Thao\u2019s arrest during the operation.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmnxjli5900083b6q6zwf5v11@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Thao was detained as protesters clashed with federal agents during Operation Metro Surge, the monthslong immigration enforcement crackdown that roiled Minnesota.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmnxj951u00083b6q2z5y55mq@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Choi said multiple people have made reports with his office regarding federal agents\u2019 actions, and said they need federal cooperation to fully investigate.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph_elevate\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmnxjvhw2000m3b6qpa47pmt9@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            <em>This is a developing story and will be updated.<\/em>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/04\/13\/us\/chongly-thao-minnesota-investigation-kidnapping\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\nSee more https:\/\/theglobaltrack.com\/<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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