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Family members call on ICE to release Hmong refugees facing deportation in Michigan
More than a dozen Hmong and Laotian Americans living in the Detroit area received a letter summoning them to the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office on … Full story: https://www.swoknews.com/ap/national/family-members-call-on-ice-to-release-hmong-refugees-facing-deportation-in-michigan/article_9a997606-bf6c-53f7-ae65-9132377028d2.html
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Family members call on ICE to release Hmong refugees facing deportation
Many of those detained received removal orders after being convicted of crimes years ago, but were never deported because their home countries did not consider them citizens. Full story: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/08/08/family-members-call-on-ice-to-release-hmong-refugees-from-detention/85565378007/
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A refugee’s family fled war when he was a baby. 46 years later, he could be deported.
Under the Trump administration, some Hmong refugees are now facing deportation from the only country they’ve ever known. Full story: https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/08/a-refugees-family-fled-war-when-he-was-a-baby-46-years-later-he-could-be-deported.html
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Family of ICE-detained Hmong American man speaks out
The family of a Hmong American man is asking for help in getting him released from a Michigan immigration detention facility. Colin Jackson has more. Full story: https://www.wemu.org/michigan-news/2025-08-08/family-of-ice-detained-hmong-american-man-speaks-out
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A refugee’s family fled war when he was a baby. 46 years later, he could be deported.
Editor’s note: This story was updated with a statement from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. LANSING, MI – Lue Yang, 47, was born stateless in a Thai refugee camp. As Hmong refugees, Yang’s … Full story: https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/08/a-refugees-family-fled-war-when-he-was-a-baby-46-years-later-he-could-be-deported.html
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Family of ICE-detained Hmong refugee speaks out
The family of a Hmong refugee is asking for help in getting him released from a Michigan immigration detention facility. Full story: https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2025-08-08/family-of-ice-detained-hmong-refugee-speaks-out
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‘Don’t quite fit in’: Local Hmong poet’s work shares a life between worlds
Chippewa Valley-based poet S.Z. Putnam is very familiar with the world of immigrants. That’s because Putnam’s family was among the many Hmong who became refugees after the Vietnam War, facing … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/dont-quite-fit-local-hmong-014700780.html
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Milwaukee Youth Council gets funding for unhoused youths, suicide prevention help passed
Tags: American, association, family, help, Hmong, Hmong American, Milwaukee, neighborhood, news, spring, storyThe funds went to Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center, Hmong American Friendship Association, Pathfinders Milwaukee, and Silver Spring Neighborhood Center. Full story: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2025/08/01/milwaukee-council-signs-grants-for-unhoused-youths-suicide-prevention/85447466007/
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What is Hmong Food? All you need to know about why this cuisine is trending
Hmong food is finally getting the attention it deserves. From family kitchens to food fairs in Minneapolis, discover how a once-hidden cuisine is making its mark across America. Full story: https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/all-you-need-to-know-about-hmong-food-and-how-it-s-finally-getting-the-spotlight-11751464974589.html
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Hmong International Freedom Festival draws thousands to St. Paul’s Como Park
Hmong International Freedom Festival drew thousands to St. Paul for food, family reunions, sports competitions and more. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/hmong-international-freedom-fest-2025-como-park-st-paul/
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Are naturalized citizens eligible to run for office in Minnesota?
A state lawmaker said she and her family entered the U.S. illegally when she was a child, later clarifying that she was a citizen. Full story: https://www.minnpost.com/fact-briefs/2025/06/are-naturalized-citizens-eligible-to-run-for-office-in-minnesota/
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Minnesota Hmong American lawmaker responds to backlash over her immigration story
Minnesota State Representative Kaohly Vang Her, one of the nation’s few Hmong American lawmakers, clarified on Monday that she and her family are U.S. citizens after earlier remarks sparked backlash … Full story: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/minnesota-hmong-american-lawmaker-responds-155529943.html
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Hmong American legislator says her family immigrated ‘illegally,’ then clarifies she’s a U.S. citizen
Rep. Kaohly Her’s statement came during a floor debate in the Minnesota House over whether to revoke health care coverage for undocumented immigrants. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-lawmaker-says-her-family-immigrated-illegally-then-clarifies-shes-a-us-citizen/601369963
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Hmong American legislator says her family immigrated ‘illegally,’ then clarifies she’s a U.S. citizen
Minnesota House Rep. Kaohly Her said Monday her family “broke the law” to come to the U.S. from Laos following the Vietnam War, though she later said in a statement they came “legally as refugees.” … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Here are 9 events you don’t want to miss this summer in the Wausau area
Family Pride Fest will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 7 on the 400 Block in downtown Wausau. This free event will feature a variety of children’s activities provided by local nonprofits along … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/9-events-dont-want-miss-100229917.html
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St. Paul family nonprofit seeks to break the stigma of addiction in the Hmong community
The three co-founders work out of their home in St. Paul, providing culturally specific program to those seeking treatment. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/06/01/koom-recover-st-paul-hmong-addiction-mental-health/