Naturalized U.S. Citizen Violently Detained by ICE Despite Valid ID
Feb 25, 2026·Location: Brooklyn Park, MN
Country of origin: Liberia
DetainmentUse of ForceU.S. CitizenRacial ProfilingUnlawful Arrest/EntryInjury/IllnessPublic Space/StreetBlackMinnesota

Emmanuel Sackie, a Liberian-born naturalized U.S. citizen, was violently detained by ICE in a Family Dollar parking lot in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, despite possessing a driver's license and photo ID. He was taken to an unknown location and subsequently sent to the hospital. Sackie stated this was his first time in handcuffs and expressed that he was treated unfairly based on his race.
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