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Yuen: Before Minnesota became a Hmong magnet, one family led the way
Fifty years after arriving as Minnesota’s first Hmong refugees, the Hawj family’s story reveals how this community reshaped the culture, politics and imagination of a state. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6920a06ffece463f902038cb49431c98&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2ffirst-hmong-refugee-family-minnesota%2f601484679&c=9457319746351849501&mkt=en-us
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Yuen: Before Minnesota became a Hmong magnet, one family led the way
If you ever meet Bill Hawj at a party, there’s a good chance his ice-breaker is better than yours. The 49-year-old Uber driver from Roseville might tell you that he was the first Hmong baby born in … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/yuen-before-minnesota-became-a-hmong-magnet-one-family-led-the-way/ar-AA1QTnvD
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Green Bay Hmong New Year celebrates 50 years in the United States
Antonio Brown faces up to 30 years in prison, not 15 Virginia Giuffre’s memoir reveals intimate details about her family life, children FBI arrests New Jersey man accused of destroying property at … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/cultural-events/green-bay-hmong-new-year-celebrates-50-years-in-the-united-states/vi-AA1Qwr8X
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Minneapolis chef blends Hmong heritage and midwestern upbringing
James Beard Award finalist Yia Vang, discusses his Hmong heritage, his family and how they influenced his award-winning restaurant Vinai — one of TIME Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places of 2025. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/minneapolis-chef-blends-hmong-heritage-203111210.html
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Gov. Whitmer pardons Hmong refugee arrested by ICE facing deportation
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pardons a Hmong community leader arrested by ICE. Lue Vang, a father of six, is the president of the Hmong Family Association of Lansing. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pardoned an … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=691765f04a5443a0a484a82b164b17ae&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.cincinnati.com%2fstory%2fnews%2flocal%2fmichigan%2f2025%2f10%2f23%2fwhitmer-pardons-hmong-refugee-facing-deportation%2f86862295007%2f&c=9361009136408198880&mkt=en-us
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Minnesota’s Best Family-Run Fried Chicken Restaurants
Minnesota isn’t exactly the first place that comes to mind when you think of fried chicken, but trust me, this state is hiding some serious poultry perfection. Family-run spots across the Twin Cities … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/recipes/minnesota-s-best-family-run-fried-chicken-restaurants/ar-AA1Q5wBy
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Madison College to host Hmong New Year celebration Dec. 6
Madison College will celebrate Hmong heritage, family, and tradition at its annual Hmong New Year Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Truax Campus Cafeteria Atrium, Room … Full story: https://madison365.com/madison-college-to-host-hmong-new-year-celebration-dec-6/
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Whitmer pardons nonprofit Hmong refugee in ICE custody
It’s a race against the clock to free a St. Johns man who has been in custody for three months. Lue Yang is a husband and father of six. He was taken into ICE custody in July as he arrived to work in … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/human-rights/whitmer-pardons-hmong-refugee-in-ice-custody-family-has-no-idea-where-he-is/ar-AA1P3Zo2
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Whitmer pardons Hmong refugee in ICE custody, family has ‘no idea’ where he is
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – It’s a race against the clock to free a St. Johns man who has been in custody for three months. Right now, his family has no idea where he is. Lue Yang is a husband and father … Full story: https://www.wilx.com/2025/10/23/whitmer-pardons-hmong-refugee-ice-custody-family-has-no-idea-where-he-is/
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Whitmer pardons Hmong community leader detained by ICE as efforts to return him to Michigan persist
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday she had granted a pardon request for Lue Yang, a Hmong refugee and president of the Hmong Family Association of Lansing who was detained by U.S. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/whitmer-pardons-hmong-community-leader-195648799.html
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His family aided U.S. in Vietnam War. Now he faces deportation to Laos.
The Hmong community in northern Michigan has called the United States home since arriving as refugees during the Vietnam War. Now they are being targeted for removal and deported to a homeland few … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/his-family-aided-u-s-in-vietnam-war-now-he-faces-deportation-to-laos/ar-AA1Nph4B
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Hmong American Democrat wins special election to fill seat of slain Minnesota lawmaker
A former city councilman whose family fled war-torn Laos has won the Minnesota House seat left vacant by an assassinated Democratic leader, returning the chamber to an even partisan split that … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hmong-american-democrat-wins-special-165357161.html
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