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The North Star with Shaun King

🚨 ICE Said He “Ran Into a Brick Wall.” Nurses Say That’s Impossible. His Skull Was Shattered in 8 Places.

Eight fractures. Brain bleeds. A shifting story. And a hospital staff terrified of armed agents. This is Minnesota now.

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Shaun King
Feb 01, 2026
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This is what it looks like when the government stops even pretending it has to tell the truth.

A man ends up with a shattered skull and bleeding in his brain while in federal custody.

ICE offers a story that medical professionals say makes no sense.
And then—when asked for answers—ICE largely goes silent.

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