Minnesota County Investigates Federal Officers for Kidnapping and False Imprisonment
Ramsey County officials are investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers, which was captured on video and appears to involve potential kidnapping, burglary, and false imprisonment. The county attorney and sheriff stated they are seeking information from the Department of Homeland Security to understand why Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers forcibly entered the man’s home without a warrant and removed him in freezing conditions. It was later determined the man was a U.S. citizen with no criminal record, and federal officials claim they were seeking two convicted sex offenders. This investigation comes amidst broader concerns in Minnesota about the federal government’s cooperation with local inquiries into past incidents involving federal officers.
John Q. Hosedrinker