Richard Luscombe: #ICE detention of US citizen, ChongLy “Scott” Thao, in #Minnesota investigated as #kidnapping, false arrest. County officials review whether ICE’s warrantless raid and forced transport of a St Paul #US citizen broke #law.
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/ice-detention-minnesota-investigation-false-arrest
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Visions of Swans
The story of this magnificent bird's return to Minnesota is more fascinating than a fairy tale.
by Carrol Henderson
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mcvmagazine/issues/2017/mar-apr/trumpeter-swan-history.html
“We really don’t have a mechanism to fund the need for conservation of our rare species or those species that aren’t hunted and fished,” said Kristin Hall, supervisor for the Nongame Wildlife Program. “Things like a tax checkoff or direct donation are the one way that we can generate revenue for this important work.”
Fewer Minnesota taxpayers opting to donate money to help threatened species
By Erica Wacker
For the Minnesota Star Tribune
https://www.startribune.com/tax-checkoff-for-minnesota-wildlife-losing-support/601630787?utm_source=gift
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EeRl0Q58DY
"On Monday, local law enforcement officials announced that they were weighing whether federal agents should face criminal charges, including kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, over the detention of Mr. Thao on Jan. 18."
This absolutely should go forward as a case. And we need to prosecute Jonathan Ross.
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The Nuggets that Minnesotans have labeled an easy mark didn’t have this version of Peyton Watson two years ago. Or this version of Julian Strawther. Or Bruce Brown. Or Cam Johnson. Or Jonas Valanciunas. Or Tim Hardaway Jr.
A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest by federal officers of a Hmong American man as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Sheriff Bob Fletcher said Monday they are pursuing information from the Department of Homeland Security that they need for their investigation into the arrest of ChongLy “Scott” Thao, an American citizen. Armed federal officers bashed open the front door of Thao’s St. Paul home without a warrant in January. They led him outside in freezing conditions wearing only his underwear and a blanket. His arrest was captured on video.
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