ICE Detention Lawsuit Against U.S. Citizen
A U.S. citizen repeatedly detained by ICE faces legal action and investigation into alleged false arrests and kidnapping.
January 2026
ICE arrested US citizen ChongLy “Scott” Thao in St Paul
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested US citizen ChongLy “Scott” Thao, aged 56, in St Paul. This arrest occurred during an event described as Operation Metro Surge.
Source ↗February 2026
ICE agent charged with assault in Minneapolis incident
Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, was accused of pointing a gun at two people in a car. This occurred while he was allegedly driving illegally on the shoulder of a highway in Minneapolis.
Source ↗May 2026
ICE officers blocked U.S. citizen Leo Garcia Venegas in Silverhill, Alabama
Leo Garcia Venegas was reportedly parking in front of his house in Silverhill, Alabama. Unmarked SUVs blocked him, leading to his subsequent arrest and handcuffing by two federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
Source ↗ICE officers arrested Leo Garcia Venegas in Silverhill
Leo Garcia Venegas was allegedly parked in front of his house in Silverhill, Alabama. Two federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers approached him and pulled him out of his truck, handcuffing him.
Source ↗ICE detained US citizen Garcia Venegas in Florida
ICE agents detained Garcia Venegas, a 26-year-old US citizen from Florida. The detention occurred after agents questioned him regarding his place of birth and searched his wallet.
Source ↗ICE agents questioned Garcia Venegas regarding vehicle registration
Agents stopped Garcia Venegas because the car he was driving was registered in the name of his undocumented brother. This action prompted the questioning and search by ICE.
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