U.S. citizen offered to show I.D. but was arrested by immigration officers in Cedar-Riverside

A Minneapolis man said federal immigration officers chased him on foot in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood Tuesday, tackled him and handcuffed and arrested him even though he’s a U.S. citizen.

He shared his story Tuesday, identifying himself as Mubashir, but declining to share his last name. Mubashir spoke at a news conference organized by the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (MN-CAIR) after video of his arrest was widely viewed on social media.

“I just felt targeted,” Mubashir said. “That shouldn’t happen to anyone, that’s not right.”…

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