Liberian national Garrison Gibson arrested at home by ICE agents using battering ram
Jan 11, 2026·Location: Minneapolis, MN
Country of origin: Liberia

Garrison Gibson, a Liberian national in his late 30s living in north Minneapolis, was arrested by ICE agents on January 11, 2026, when they used a battering ram to break down his door. Gibson had been regularly checking in with immigration authorities. According to Gibson's account, the agents took trophy photos during the arrest and held him in an overcrowded cell. The agents were armed with an administrative warrant rather than a judicial search warrant.
Sources
- Minneapolis man says ICE agents took 'trophy' photos, locked him in overcrowded cell
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