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Border Patrol Missteps Spark Outrage Over False Detentions

1/25/2026

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The Minnesota Department of Corrections criticized U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino for providing false information about Jose Huerta-Chuma, targeted in a recent operation.
Huerta-Chuma had no criminal history and was never in custody.
Chong Ly Scott Thao, a U.S. citizen, was mistakenly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and plans to sue the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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Story summary

The Minnesota Department of Corrections criticized U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino for providing false information about Jose Huerta-Chuma, targeted in a recent operation.
Huerta-Chuma had no criminal history and was never in custody.
Chong Ly Scott Thao, a U.S. citizen, was mistakenly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and plans to sue the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).