Grotesque Intimidation -- Digby

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https://digbysblog.net/2026/01/19/grotesque-intimidation/

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Yesterday, ICE raided a home on St. Paul's East Side. Their target was ChongLy Scott Thao, an elderly Hmong American man. He's a U.S. citizen with no criminal record. Armed ICE agents broke down the door without presenting a valid warrant, entered with guns drawn, and handcuffed him in front of his 5-year-old grandson, who was left crying and traumatized.

This happened in sub-zero conditions, with wind chills near -30F. Thao was dragged outside wearing only shorts, a blanket, and Crocs and marched through the snow. ICE then drove him around for nearly an hour, questioned and fingerprinted him, confirmed he was a citizen and not the person they were looking for -- and dropped him back at home. No apology. No explanation. No accountability.

The Hmong in the U.S. were American allies during the Vietnam war. They were invited here.

We are monsters.

[Deuxcents]

1. These *monsters* could have done all that ID stuff in the warmth of his home..

Instead they handcuff him with no clothes, a blanket and march him around in the snow and cold for an hour after terrorizing him and his grandchild before they realize they have the wrong person. 🤬