Minnesota county probes federal arrest as possible kidnapping - Reuters
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"There are many facts we don’t know yet, but there’s one that we do know. And that is that Mr. Thao is and has been an American citizen."
— Bob Fletcher , Politician
"We have diligently been working on trying to get to the truth. This is not about any type of predetermined agenda, other than to seek the truth and to investigate the facts."
— John Choi , Politician
"There are many facts we don’t know yet, but there’s one that we do know. And that is that Mr. Thao is and has been an American citizen."
— Bob Fletcher , Politician
"This is not about any type of predetermined agenda other than to seek the truth and to investigate the facts."
— John Choi , Politician
Key People
Bob Fletcher is the Ramsey County Sheriff.
Chongly 'Scott' Thao is a Hmong American man who was arrested by federal officers in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Chongly “Scott” Thao is a Hmong American citizen who was arrested by federal officers under controversial circumstances.
ChongLy Scott Thao is a Hmong American man who was arrested by federal agents.
John Choi is the Ramsey County Attorney.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNZERGRGVnWWFzMS1vdWhubG9HUHpQYTVfT2t6SWU0Ukh2R2JHVU9WQVJfdkpnNmtpSXIwLWdaSDRNUUJlclluX0hiR1VtWkdnbjl6MXpqWXRfcVdXT3pmVUllTldPS2FsendzMGNpNDduY2h1RHpLbzVoZHllSWZ0ejhXQVR6Q1FpU3VoaVo3ckt4dXVxRGo4RVNPR19ud194VE50UndXOGsxY0djei1PTA?oc=5" target="_blank">Minnesota county probes federal arrest as possible kidnapping</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Minnesota authorities are investigating the January 18 arrest of ChongLy 'Scott' Thao by ICE agents as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary, and false imprisonment. Thao, a U.S. citizen, was forcibly removed from his home without a warrant and detained for hours before agents realized he had no criminal record.
Ramsey County officials are investigating the January 18 arrest of ChongLy 'Scott' Thao by ICE agents as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary, and false imprisonment. Thao, a U.S. citizen, was forcibly removed from his home without a warrant and detained for hours before agents realized he had no criminal record.
Ramsey County officials are investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal agents as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary, and false imprisonment. The incident involved ICE officers forcibly entering the man's home without a warrant and detaining him in freezing conditions.
A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong ... , and false imprisonment. The incident involved ICE officers forcibly entering the man's home without a warrant and detaining him in freezing conditions.
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