(St. Paul, Minnesota – January 20, 2026) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents forcibly entered a Minnesota home and removed a man, who was partially clothed, in freezing temperatures, prompting outrage from local officials and raising questions about the agency’s tactics.
ICE agents entered a St. Paul home and removed a man in shorts and a Croc, according to reports, sparking criticism from local leaders.
- ICE agents entered a home in St. Paul, Minnesota, on January 18, 2026.
- The man, identified as a U.S. citizen, was reportedly taken from his home while wearing only shorts and Crocs.
- St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her expressed her outrage, calling the incident “unacceptable.”
ICE agents entered the St. Paul home on January 18, 2026, and took a man into custody, according to multiple reports. The man was reportedly wearing only shorts and Crocs at the time of the incident, and was escorted outside into the cold. Family members have stated the arrest was a case of mistaken identity.
Details of the Incident
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According to CBS News, the man was a Hmong-American citizen. Family members say ICE agents entered the home believing they were looking for someone else. NBC News reported that the man, a U.S. citizen, expressed fear during the encounter.
Response from Local Officials
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her publicly condemned the actions of ICE, stating she was “livid” that agents targeted a family friend and removed him from his home while undressed in the cold, according to the Star Tribune. Her office has not yet released a formal statement outlining any planned response.
ICE’s Actions Under Scrutiny
The incident has drawn criticism regarding ICE’s tactics and the potential for trauma caused by such forceful entries and removals. The agency has not yet released a statement addressing the specific details of the St. Paul incident, but has faced increasing scrutiny over its enforcement practices in recent years.
“It’s just unacceptable,” said Mayor Her, according to the Star Tribune. “This is not the way we treat people in our community.”
Time.news based this report in part on reporting by Reuters, FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul, CBS News, the Star Tribune, and NBC News and added independent analysis and context.
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