Category: Articles
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Fox Valley’s Hmong American community celebrates landmark anniversary
A state appeals court previously ruled police did not violate Cruz’s Fourth Amendment rights when they collected DNA samples from him. Northeast Wisconsin athletes go on to serve their community and … Full story: https://fox11online.com/news/local/fox-valleys-hmong-american-community-celebrates-landmark-anniversary
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Hmong Resettlement documentary airs at Pablo Center
Titled “A Half Century Home,” the film is produced entirely in-house by the staff at Eau Claire’s Volume One magazine. Full story: https://www.weau.com/2026/04/17/hmong-resettlement-documentary-airs-pablo-center/
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ICE now ‘going after everyone’ in Oregon, not just Latinos, advocates say
Nearly 400 Laotians were deported in 2025 nationwide – a sharp increase from previous years, and ICE is also targeting Laotians in Oregon, statistics show. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69ec421fc85347298f691d6cc9e7cf79&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.oregonlive.com%2fpolitics%2f2026%2f04%2fice-now-going-after-everyone-in-oregon-not-just-latinos-advocates-say.html&c=16490392832791785773&mkt=en-us
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ICE now ‘going after everyone’ in Oregon, not just Latinos, advocates say
Federal agents appear to be increasingly targeting immigrants from Laos in Oregon, including the recent arrest of a Gresham man that prompted U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter to show up at the Portland … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/ice-now-going-after-everyone-in-oregon-not-just-latinos-advocates-say/ar-AA212EqN
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Lionel Rosenblatt, whose advocacy for refugees began with derring-do in Vietnam, dies at 82
South Vietnamese refugees, foreground, who arrived on Friday, March 28, 1975 at the port city of Da Nang, South Vietnam, watch hopefully, as a boat loaded with refugees approaches the dock. The helter … Full story: https://apnews.com/article/lionel-rosenblatt-obituary-vietnam-war-refugees-hmong-cambodia-5f6056bf5b75173897fc2fca7567d156
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Obituary: Assistant Ramsey County Attorney Colin Haley, 44, prosecuted cases with heart
Haley died last week after a sudden illness while vacationing in Mexico. Funeral services will be held Wednesday. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/04/14/colin-haley-obituary-assistant-ramsey-county-attorney/
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Maine engineer sues DHS agents for ‘racially-profiled’ arrest
A Maine man filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging several federal immigration officers racially profiled him during his arrest in Portland. Full story: https://san.com/cc/maine-engineer-sues-dhs-agents-for-racially-profiled-arrest/
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Watch: Ramsey County Attorney John Choi says arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man is a possible kidnapping
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Sheriff Bob Fletcher said at a news conference they are pursuing information from the Department of Homeland Security that they need for their investigation into … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/watch-ramsey-county-attorney-john-choi-says-arrest-by-ice-of-a-hmong-american-man-is-a-possible-kidnapping/ar-AA20TK0B
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Minnesota investigates the arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials … Full story: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/13/minnesota-investigating-federal-agents/
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Minnesota investigates the ICE arrest of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
A Minnesota county is investigating the ICE arrest of a Hmong American man as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley reports on the latest fallout … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/minnesota-investigates-ice-arrest-hmong-134110072.html
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ICE arrest of Hmong man investigated as possible kidnapping
Minnesota authorities are investigating the ICE arrest of a Hmong American man in St. Paul as a possible kidnapping. In January, ChongLy ”Scott” Thao was taken from his home without a warrant at … Full story: https://www.willmarradio.com/news/ice-arrest-of-hmong-man-investigated-as-possible-kidnapping/article_3a1d608f-0919-4471-8361-909d1341170d.html
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Man’s arrest by ICE probed
A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials … Full story: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/apr/14/mans-arrest-by-ice-probed/
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ICE arrest of Hmong American man investigated as a potential case of kidnapping and false imprisonment
Ramsey County offficals announced Monday that they’re seeking information form DHS for their investigation into the arrest of Chongly Thao … Full story: https://www.aol.com/entertainment/ice-arrest-hmong-american-man-200423538.html
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Minnesota investigates ICE arrest of Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
Minnesota investigates ICE arrest of Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/minnesota-investigates-ice-arrest-of-hmong-american-man-as-a-possible-kidnapping/vi-AA20OxiQ
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Minnesota investigates ICE arrest of Hmong American man as possible kidnapping
ChongLy ‘Scott’ Thao, a naturalised US citizen, was arrested at gunpoint in January and led outside in his underwear in freezing conditions A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/minnesota-investigates-ice-arrest-of-hmong-american-man-as-possible-kidnapping/ar-AA20PyRC
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Ramsey Co. probing arrest of Hmong American by ICE as possible kidnapping
Minnesota prosecutors are investigating a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest that became one of the defining images of the controversial crackdown. Cameras caught federal agents dragging … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/ramsey-co-probing-arrest-hmong-231529211.html
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County investigating federal agents for possible kidnapping charges in Hmong man’s detainment in St. Paul
MINNEAPOLIS — The Ramsey County Attorney and sheriff announced Monday that they are investigating federal agents for possible criminal charges, including kidnapping, after they pulled a St. Paul man … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/county-investigating-federal-agents-for-possible-kidnapping-charges-in-hmong-man-s-detainment-in-st-paul/ar-AA20NoQ8
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Ramsey County investigating ICE arrest of Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
Federal agents forcibly removed ChongLy “Scott” Thao from his St. Paul home as he wore only boxers, a blanket and a pair of Crocs. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ramsey-county-investigating-ice-arrest-184139858.html