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Detained By ICE

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Detained By ICE

Posted on January 20, 2026 by dmartignetti

The discussion centers on a Minnesota man, Chung Lee Tao, a naturalized U.S. citizen, who was detained by ICE after refusing to be fingerprinted. Tao was handcuffed and taken out in the cold while ICE investigated two sex offenders. The incident was captured by Reuters, sparking concerns about excessive force. The DHS explained Tao matched the description of the targets

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