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Garrison G.: Liberian man arrested by ICE in battering ram raid on Minneapolis home

Garrison Gibson, 37, a Liberian man living legally in north Minneapolis under supervision, was arrested after agents broke into his home with a battering ram. A judge ordered his release four days later, ruling agents had no valid warrant.

Jan 16, 2026Minneapolis, MNCountry of origin: Liberia

Garrison G.: Liberian man arrested by ICE in battering ram raid on Minneapolis home
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Garrison Gibson, a 37-year-old Liberian national living in north Minneapolis, was arrested on January 11, 2026, when immigration agents used a battering ram to break into his home. Gibson had been living legally under an order of supervision and had regularly checked in with immigration authorities, including days before his arrest. According to his account, agents took trophy photos during the raid and held him in an overcrowded cell afterward. The agents acted on an administrative warrant rather than a judicial search warrant. Four days later, a federal judge ordered Gibson's release, ruling that agents violated his Fourth Amendment rights by entering his home without consent or a judicial warrant.

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Jan 16, 2026—Federal judge ordered Gibson's release, finding agents violated his Fourth Amendment rights
Jan 11, 2026—ICE agents broke into Garrison Gibson's Minneapolis home with a battering ram and arrested him
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