View source for Demand for paperwork (St. Paul, Minnesota 2026-01-06)

{{Infobox incident
 | title              = Demand for paperwork (St. Paul, Minnesota 2026-01-06)
 | date               = 2026-01-06
 | time               = 09:15
 | city               = St. Paul
 | county             = 
 | state              = Minnesota
 | country            = United States
 | location_detail    = Intersection of Old 6th St. & MN-5, just outside of the Catholic Charities Dorothy Day Opportunity Center.
 | facility           = 
 | agencies           = ICE
 | operation_type     = 
 | status             = Not researched
 | people_affected    = 
 | arrests_reported   = 
 | detentions_reported= NO
 | deportations       = 
 | injuries           = 
 | deaths             = 
 | agents_involved    = 
 | vehicles_involved  = 4
 | verification       = Not researched
 | key_sources        =
* No external source provided in submission
}}

'''⚠ Verification status: NOT RESEARCHED — submitted lead, not yet verified by ICE List. Volunteers: this page is an unprocessed tip awaiting research.'''

'''Summary:'''  
On 2026-01-06 in St. Paul, Minnesota, a submission was received reporting: Demand for paperwork.

== Full Description ==
I had just left the homeless shelter where I was staying. I left around 9:15 AM, after checking out for the day. I was planning to take a bus into Minneapolis. I was walking past the side of the Opportunity Center building on Old 6th Street. Across the street and down 1 block, is the bus stop that I used. I was preparing to walk across MN-5 to reach the station. As I was about to cross the street, I noticed 3 or 4 unmarked vehicles with out-of-state license plates. I noticed a Gray Van or SUV that had a New York license plate. It caused me to look closer as it was suspicious. As I was about to cross the street, the cars pulled up beside me and the passengers exited and surrounded me. There were about 7 agents. The agents pushed me back and told me that I could not keep going. So I asked them who they were, and they identified themselves as ICE. They asked me if I'm a US Citizen. I told him that I am. They asked me for my photo.I.D so I produced my Massachusetts ID, because I used to live in Massachusetts. After taking a picture of my I.D and hearing my explanations that i'm a US Citizen, have a US issued birth certificate, and provided my Social Security number, the agent said, "Okay, you're good. Have a good day." I politely replied, "You too. Have a nice day!" I kept walking after disengaging. That was the end of the incident.

I believe that I was face profiled and racially profiled by these agents period. I am a dark skinned Guatemalan man. However, I was adopted by US born Caucasian parents in 1989 at the age of 8 months and because of that, I have a US issued Birth Certificate and a Norwegian last name. I also don't have an Hispanic sounding accent. 
I have a Boston accent mixed with a slightly Midwest twaing. I'm originally from South Dakota, and during the whole interaction, The officers quizzed me about the Massachusetts ID. I explained to them that I'm from South Dakota. However, used to live in Massachusetts because I went to Boston College. When the officer heard that He asked me, "what year did you graduate?" I informed him 2023. At that point, after being convinced that I'm a legal US Citizen, the agent told me that i'm fine and let me go.

I believed that the best course of action since I have nothing to worry about, was to be polite and cooperative with the agents. That strategy worked. They were exceptionally polite to me too.

== Force / Conduct Reported ==
* Force used (per submitter): No
* Description: N/A

== Incident Details (as submitted) ==
* '''Date:''' 2026-01-06
* '''Time:''' 09:15
* '''Location:''' St. Paul, Minnesota — Intersection of Old 6th St. & MN-5, just outside of the Catholic Charities Dorothy Day Opportunity Center.
* '''Agencies named:''' ICE
* '''Anyone taken:''' NO
* '''Vehicles:''' 4
* '''Submitter is witness:''' Yes

== Agents ==
''No agents identified. To be completed by the Agent Team.''

== Evidence ==
* No external source provided in submission

== Internal Notes ==
* This page was generated from a public submission and has not been verified. Apply the ICE List two-source standard before changing verification status.
* Submitter contact details have been withheld; they are held in the internal submissions log.
* Source submission ID: QKLy9al.

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