ICE agents arrest man without warrant in Columbia Heights

Feb 2, 2026·Location: Columbia Heights, MN

Detainment Unlawful Arrest/Entry Use of Force Minor Family Public Space/Street Minnesota

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ICE agents smashed the windows of a car and arrested a man without a warrant while his wife held their crying baby and pleaded with the agents. During the arrest, the man briefly escaped from the ICE van while still wearing handcuffs.

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