Minnesota officials are investigating the recent arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers. The man was reportedly apprehended in a video suggesting potential charges of kidnapping, burglary, and false imprisonment.

<img alt="ChongLy (Scott) Thao of St. Paul, Minn., poses for a photo at his home in January 2026" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/b94a4364-fa00-4351-ac7f-e1f68040021d,1776111211507/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%28172%2C335%2C5402%2C3038%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Chongly &quot;Scott&quot; Thao, a U.S. citizen, sits for a photo at his home Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn., the day after federal agents broke open his door and detained him without a warrant. (AP Phot...