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U.S. Citizen Detained in Mistaken Immigration Raid

1/24/2026

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  • DHS immigration agents detained U.S. citizen ChongLy "Scott" Thao in St. Paul, Minnesota, taking him from his home in his underwear while pursuing two undocumented men with criminal records.
  • DHS said Thao matched the suspects Lue Moua and Kongmeng Vang.
  • It was later revealed Lue Moua had been incarcerated since 2024.
  • ChongLy Thao denied knowing either man.
  • DHS defended its actions as address-related, despite Thao's lack of a criminal record.