DHS Agents Detain US Citizen at Gunpoint from SUV in Minnesota
A shocking video has emerged showing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents detaining a US citizen at gunpoint from an SUV in St. Peter, Minnesota, on Thursday. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous for safety reasons, was tracking and filming federal immigration enforcement operations when three vehicles began pursuing her.
According to the footage shared with MPR News, the agents boxed in her vehicle before three officers exited with drawn weapons, screaming "Get out of the car!" repeatedly. When she refused to comply and asked observers on speakerphone to call 911, the agents opened her unlocked door, dragged her from the vehicle, and forced her to the ground, leaving her with cuts, scrapes, and bruises.
DHS spokespersons claim that officers were conducting a targeted operation to arrest a "serial criminal illegal alien" when an agitator began stalking and obstructing law enforcement. The agents alleged that the woman drove recklessly, ran stop signs, nearly collided with multiple vehicles, and attempted to ram their vehicle in an effort to evade them.
However, this account has been disputed by St. Peter Police Chief Matt Grochow, who reportedly intervened to prevent her from being transported to a federal detention facility near Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport. According to MPR News, the chief asked for her name and vehicle description before later saying he had "got her" or "brought her home."
The city of St. Peter issued a statement on Saturday denying that Chief Grochow intervened in any way. Instead, they claimed that federal authorities dropped her off at the police department, and the chief ensured she was safely transported home.
This incident highlights broader tensions between federal enforcement and community oversight as immigration operations intensify across the country. The video comes amid heightened scrutiny over federal agents' tactics following recent fatal shootings of civilians during immigration and border control operations.
The woman's husband told MPR News that she was alone in her car using a dashcam to track federal agents' movements when the pursuit began. He later received a call from his wife, who was being held by agents, and asked for her name and vehicle description before later saying he had "got her" or "brought her home."
Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) wrote on X, calling for answers: "Dear @DHSgov: What was the basis for drawing guns on this American and for arresting her? Why did agents then later release her without charges?"
The incident is likely to intensify scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement tactics in Minnesota as protests continue.
A shocking video has emerged showing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents detaining a US citizen at gunpoint from an SUV in St. Peter, Minnesota, on Thursday. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous for safety reasons, was tracking and filming federal immigration enforcement operations when three vehicles began pursuing her.
According to the footage shared with MPR News, the agents boxed in her vehicle before three officers exited with drawn weapons, screaming "Get out of the car!" repeatedly. When she refused to comply and asked observers on speakerphone to call 911, the agents opened her unlocked door, dragged her from the vehicle, and forced her to the ground, leaving her with cuts, scrapes, and bruises.
DHS spokespersons claim that officers were conducting a targeted operation to arrest a "serial criminal illegal alien" when an agitator began stalking and obstructing law enforcement. The agents alleged that the woman drove recklessly, ran stop signs, nearly collided with multiple vehicles, and attempted to ram their vehicle in an effort to evade them.
However, this account has been disputed by St. Peter Police Chief Matt Grochow, who reportedly intervened to prevent her from being transported to a federal detention facility near Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport. According to MPR News, the chief asked for her name and vehicle description before later saying he had "got her" or "brought her home."
The city of St. Peter issued a statement on Saturday denying that Chief Grochow intervened in any way. Instead, they claimed that federal authorities dropped her off at the police department, and the chief ensured she was safely transported home.
This incident highlights broader tensions between federal enforcement and community oversight as immigration operations intensify across the country. The video comes amid heightened scrutiny over federal agents' tactics following recent fatal shootings of civilians during immigration and border control operations.
The woman's husband told MPR News that she was alone in her car using a dashcam to track federal agents' movements when the pursuit began. He later received a call from his wife, who was being held by agents, and asked for her name and vehicle description before later saying he had "got her" or "brought her home."
Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) wrote on X, calling for answers: "Dear @DHSgov: What was the basis for drawing guns on this American and for arresting her? Why did agents then later release her without charges?"
The incident is likely to intensify scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement tactics in Minnesota as protests continue.
this is so crazy what happened to that woman! I'm still trying to process how she was treated at gunpoint and dragged from her own car 
. Three officers with drawn weapons, screaming at her, and then they just drop her off at the police department? That doesn't sound like a normal situation to me 
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. This incident just highlights how tense things are between law enforcement and the community, especially when it comes to immigration operations 
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. And I hope that this incident leads to some real accountability from our government officials 
. We need to make sure that everyone is treated fairly and with respect, regardless of their background or circumstances 
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. They're literally detaining a US citizen at gunpoint because she's filming them and wouldn't move from the car... meanwhile, the whole thing was probably just a misunderstanding and they overreacted. I mean, what if it was her kid or husband behind the wheel and got pulled over for a minor infraction? It's all about power plays and silencing people who question authority 
. And now she's got physical evidence and is speaking out, but good luck getting anyone to listen 
. The whole system just needs a shake-up, you know?
. And then they have the nerve to say she was reckless? Like, who drives recklessly while being chased by cops? It's a total 180 
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. This kind of behavior can't just be swept under the rug 
. We need some serious accountability here 
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They're just detaining some woman at gunpoint because she was tracking them? That doesn't even make sense! 
Did they really think she posed a threat to their lives? 
. And what about those bruises and cuts? Wasn't it just better to call 911 like she asked instead of resorting to force? 
. Rep Lieu's tweet is so on point, though - someone needs to get answers from DHS about this! 
Can we please just have some transparency and accountability here?! 
. And now the city of St. Peter is denying that their police chief intervened but like what does that even mean? The footage looks super intense and i don't get why they needed to draw guns on her it's not like she posed an immediate threat or anything 
. And honestly, the whole thing just feels really suspicious and i'm low-key worried about the safety of federal agents and the general public too 
. I mean, what's going on with all these immigration enforcement operations that are so intense? Can't we just have a civil conversation about it instead of resorting to violence or detaining citizens at gunpoint?! 
I mean, what's up with these DHS agents?! 
They're supposed to be protecting our country, but they end up scaring some poor woman half to death! 
"Serial criminal illegal alien"? 
Come on! That's just a load of hooey! 
. But from what the police chief said, it sounds like he just stepped in and stopped them from taking her away 
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. There needs to be some accountability here, like, seriously 
. Can we get some answers from DHS on this? 
OMG, this is insane! I mean, what's going on here?! A US citizen gets detained at gunpoint from an SUV by DHS agents in Minnesota and it's like something out of a horror movie 
. And the fact that they're claiming she was a "serial criminal illegal alien" but then releasing her without charges is just crazy 
. We need more awareness and scrutiny into federal immigration enforcement tactics so we can make sure our rights as citizens aren't being trampled 
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. this kind of thing is gonna keep people on edge and fuel protests - not good for anyone 
they gotta understand that even if they're just doin their job, dey can still affect people's lives in major ways 
and now she's gettin cuts and scrapes