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Video Shows DHS Agents Detain US Citizen at Gunpoint From SUV in Minnesota

Video Shows DHS Agents Detain US Citizen at Gunpoint From SUV in Minnesota

Summary

In St. Peter, Minnesota, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents detained a U.S. citizen at gunpoint after she filmed their immigration operations. The woman claims she was hurt during the arrest, while DHS says she obstructed law enforcement. There is disagreement about the local police chief's role in the woman's release.

Key Facts

  • DHS agents detained a U.S. citizen filming their actions in Minnesota.
  • The woman was boxed in by agents' vehicles and detained at gunpoint.
  • She claims agents forced her from her vehicle, causing cuts and bruises.
  • DHS states the woman drove recklessly and tried to obstruct their operation.
  • St. Peter Police Chief reportedly helped prevent her transport to a federal facility, but the city denied he intervened.
  • Tensions are high due to increased federal immigration operations in Minnesota.
  • Different accounts exist over the woman's behavior and the police chief's involvement.

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