Tag: family
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Hmong’s Golden Eggrolls relocating from La Crosse to Onalaska
Hmong’s Golden Eggrolls Restaurant will close its State Street location in La Crosse on February 14 and relocate to Onalaska, where the family-owned business will operate … Full story: https://www.news8000.com/lifestyle/food-and-recipes/hmongs-golden-eggrolls-relocating-from-la-crosse-to-onalaska/article_a46fd08c-3d1f-455b-bd5a-76222de98d98.html
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This novelist’s family fled Laos and she ended up in Minnesota
V. T. Bidania describes her family as “pretty private” and “shy” but they better get used to attention because they’re the stars of her new book. “I didn’t want to write about them,” said the Arden … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/weddings/this-novelist-s-family-fled-laos-and-she-ended-up-in-minnesota/ar-AA1V99Zd
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Family of Hmong man arrested by ICE says DHS justification for raid is false
ChongLy Scott Thao was underdressed as he was removed in handcuffs from his St. Paul home, though he was not the target of the raid. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/family-hmong-man-arrested-ice-171302070.html
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Hmong elder, a US citizen, forced from his home at gunpoint, according to family
DHS said agents were looking for two convicted sex offenders who both have final orders of removal from an immigration judge … Full story: https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/minnesota/hmong-elder-a-us-citizen-forced-from-his-home-at-gunpoint-according-to-family
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US citizen with no criminal record arrested by ICE in Minneapolis and marched outside in underwear
ChongLy Thao, 56, was forcibly detained by federal agents on Sunday. His family said they denied him the chance to put on clothes or show his identification. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/us-citizen-with-no-criminal-record-arrested-by-ice-in-minneapolis-and-marched-outside-in-underwear/ar-AA1UAFHP
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Hmong elder, a U.S. citizen, forced from his home at gunpoint, according to family
ChongLy “Saly” Scott Thao’s toddler grandson was napping on the couch of his St. Paul home when federal immigration agents broke through the door on Sunday and forced their way … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/01/19/st-paul-hmong-elder-a-u-s-citizen-forced-from-his-home-at-gunpoint/
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Hmong elder, a U.S. citizen, forced from Minnesota home at gunpoint, family says
A naturalized U.S. citizen can be seen on video being led outside bare-chested in freezing temperatures, wearing nothing but Crocs, shorts and a children’s blanket. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=696f11af22a1400c973d655e82013832&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.detroitnews.com%2fstory%2fnews%2fnation%2f2026%2f01%2f19%2fhmong-elder-a-u-s-citizen-forced-from-minnesota-home-at-gunpoint-family-says%2f88258005007%2f&c=1305759596963959682&mkt=en-us
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Elderly Hmong St. Paul citizen arrested by ICE in bitter cold wearing only underwear, blanket
Video from St. Paul’s Eastside shows ICE agents pulling an elderly man from his home. His family says Chongly Scott Thao is a U.S. citizen who was later released after agents confirmed his identity. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/elderly-hmong-st-paul-citizen-224310784.html
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ICE arrests elderly, underdressed Hmong-American man inside his St. Paul home over mistaken identity, family says
In an online fundraiser, family says ICE agents broke down the door, entered with weapons drawn and handcuffed the man inside his home without showing a warrant. Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/ice-elderly-hmong-american-citizen-arrested-st-paul/
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Hmong grandfather arrested in his home; brought out wearing boxers and sandals
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (KFGO) — Neighbors were recording when ICE agents raided the home belonging to a Hmong family in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. They brought out a grandfather – a U.S. Citizen – … Full story: https://kfgo.com/2026/01/19/1248604/
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ICE agents raid St. Paul home, detain elderly US citizen on frigid Sunday
ICE agents raided the home belonging to a Hmong family in St. Paul and brought out a grandfather – a U.S. citizen – into the frigid Sunday air wearing just underwear, a blanket and a pair of Crocs. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=696e68ee263e46f6bf8c490d3ee1a19f&url=https%3a%2f%2fbringmethenews.com%2fminnesota-news%2fvideo-ice-agents-raid-st-paul-home-detain-elderly-us-citizen-on-frigid-sunday&c=6374016619834957076&mkt=en-us
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Four Questions for V.T. Bidania
In her new middle grade novel in verse, ‘A Year Without Home,’ V.T. Bidania tells the story of her Hmong family’s escape from Laos after the end of the Vietnam War. Full story: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/99432-four-questions-for-v-t-bidania.html
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This novelist’s family fled Laos and she ended up in Arden Hills
Fiction: V.T. Bidania’s “A Year Without Home” was inspired by her family’s flight after the Vietnam War. V. T. Bidania describes her family as “pretty private” and “shy” but they better get used to … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6965d72f18dc4e60a2dd27d0820ee3c6&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fv-t-bidania-arden-hills-a-year-without-home-hmong-astrid-and-apollo%2f601543641&c=1058622740082717086&mkt=en-us
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Oahu-based teams search for remains of missing troops from ‘Secret War’ in Laos
Katie Rubin, far right, with Mindy Simonson at her side, walk through a series of maps and documents to explain to the family of Air Force Master Sgt. James Henry Calfee where they found his remains … Full story: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2025/12/30/hawaii-news/oahu-based-teams-are-looking-for-the-remains-of-missing-troops-in-laos/
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Oahu-based teams search for remains of missing troops from ‘Secret War’ in Laos
Katie Rubin, far right, with Mindy Simonson at her side, walk through a series of maps and documents to explain to the family of Air Force Master Sgt. James Henry Calfee where they found his remains … Full story: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2025/12/30/hawaii-news/oahu-based-teams-are-looking-for-the-remains-of-missing-troops-in-laos/
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Oahu-based teams search for remains of missing troops from ‘Secret War’ in Laos
Katie Rubin, far right, with Mindy Simonson at her side, walk through a series of maps and documents to explain to the family of Air Force Master Sgt. James Henry Calfee where they found his remains … Full story: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2025/12/30/hawaii-news/oahu-based-teams-are-looking-for-the-remains-of-missing-troops-in-laos/
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Oahu-based teams search for remains of missing troops from ‘Secret War’ in Laos
Katie Rubin, far right, with Mindy Simonson at her side, walk through a series of maps and documents to explain to the family of Air Force Master Sgt. James Henry Calfee where they found his remains … Full story: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2025/12/30/hawaii-news/oahu-based-teams-are-looking-for-the-remains-of-missing-troops-in-laos/