Woman arrested while observing ICE raid, detained and shackled
Dec 9, 2025·Location: Minneapolis, MN
DetainmentUnlawful Arrest/EntryRetaliation/IntimidationUse of ForceProtesterClass Action/Policy ChallengeU.S. CitizenICE/USCIS OfficeObserver/BystanderResistanceIn DetentionMinnesota
Susan Tincher was arrested on December 9 while standing on a sidewalk observing an ICE raid in north Minneapolis. Officers pulled her to the ground, handcuffed her face-down in the snow, transported her to the Whipple Federal Building at Fort Snelling, shackled her legs, removed her wedding ring and boot laces, and held her in a cell for five hours before releasing her. She is one of six named plaintiffs in an ACLU lawsuit alleging ICE agents routinely violated constitutional rights of people protesting their actions.
Sources
- minnesotareformer.com
- ACLU-MN, Pro Bono Partners Sue to Protect Protesters, Observers and Journalists from Illegal Activity by ICE | American Civil Liberties Union
- Tincher v. Noem et al. | American Civil Liberties Union
- ACLU-MN, Pro Bono Partners Sue to Protect Protesters, Observers and Journalists from Illegal Activity by ICE - ACLU of Minnesota
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