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Two U.S. citizen teenagers detained by Border Patrol at Target store in Minnesota

Jan 9, 2026 · Richfield, MN

Two U.S. citizen teenagers detained by Border Patrol at Target store in Minnesota

On January 8, 2026, Border Patrol agents entered a Target store in Richfield, Minnesota, and detained two U.S. citizen teenagers employed at the store: Jonathan Aguilar Garcia and Christian Miranda Romano. Despite the detainees presenting a U.S. passport and asserting their citizenship, agents proceeded with detention. Both were later verified as U.S. citizens and released without charges. Christian's family remained in contact with ICE during the detention, and the incident prompted protests calling for accountability and restrictions on agent access without warrants.

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Jan 9, 2026Both teenagers verified as U.S. citizens and released without charges; protests followed demanding accountability and restrictions on agent access without warrants
Jan 8, 2026Border Patrol agents detained two U.S. citizen teenagers, Jonathan Aguilar Garcia and Christian Miranda Romano, at Target store in Richfield, Minnesota; both presented U.S. passport and asserted citizenship

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