Feds sued over handling of Hmong man dragged from St. Paul home in underwear

Thao, 56, was handcuffed at gunpoint and brought outside into subfreezing temperatures while his 4-year-old grandson watched and cried.

Jul 20, 2026

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Minnesota’s Ramsey County has sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for allegedly refusing to cooperate with its investigation into federal agents’ treatment of ChongLy “Scott” Thao, a Hmong American U.S. citizen detained during a January immigration raid in St. Paul.

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