Tag: ICE
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Hmong refugee in Michigan freed by ICE after several months in prison
Lue Yang, an auto supply engineer and Hmong refugee, was freed by ICE on Dec. 3 after spending more than four months in prison. Full story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/12/03/hmong-refugee-lue-yang-released-by-ice-after-months-in-prison/87592317007/
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St. Johns man returns home after months in ICE custody
Lue Yang, a St. Johns father of six and Hmong refugee, returned home Wednesday after spending months in the custody of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Lue Yang … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69311b2e24a9484083fddc33cd6068b8&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wlns.com%2fnews%2fst-johns-man-returns-home-after-months-in-ice-custody%2f&c=16694162762820667432&mkt=en-us
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After 5 months in ICE detention and a deportation flight, Michigan man gets surprise release
Lue Yang, a Hmong refugee, was released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday, Dec. 3 after there was a monthslong effort to get him out of detention. Full story: https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/12/after-5-months-in-ice-detention-and-a-deportation-flight-michigan-man-gets-surprise-release.html
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Hmong refugee from Lansing area released from ICE custody
Lue Yang was arrested in July by ICE. He arrived in Grand Rapids on Wednesday after being released, a lawmaker said. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hmong-refugee-from-lansing-area-released-from-ice-custody/ar-AA1REMJF
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Lue Yang, St. Johns man, released from ICE custody
Yang, the St. Johns man who had been in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement since July, has been released. Full story: https://www.wilx.com/2025/12/03/lue-yang-st-johns-man-released-ice-custody/
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ICE releases Hmong refugee in Michigan after bipartisan push for his freedom
The release came weeks after Gov. Whitmer had pardoned Lue Yang in an effort to remove the criminal record that made him a target for deportation. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69311b2e24a9484083fddc33cd6068b8&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.detroitnews.com%2fstory%2fnews%2fpolitics%2f2025%2f12%2f03%2fice-releases-hmong-refugee-in-michigan-after-bipartisan-push-for-his-freedom%2f87592076007%2f&c=3394451997010144153&mkt=en-us
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ICE employee arrested in Bloomington sex-trafficking sting charged in federal court
ICE placed Back on administrative leave from his civilian auditor position following his arrest. The sting operation by Bloomington police resulted in 16 total arrests of men who allegedly tried to … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6921492f4de1420c9f59b2a15a2c2221&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fice-employee-arrested-in-bloomington-sex-trafficking-sting-charged-in-federal-court%2f601530167&c=6452486592500967280&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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Southeast Asians in Minnesota respond to ICE deportation push
How are Trump’s immigration policies affecting Southeast Asian Minnesotans? Join us Nov. 20, live on Instagram, as we chat with Montha Chum, executive director and co-founder of MN8. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan-journal/southeast-asian-hmong-laos-thailand-vietnam-cambodia-instagram-live/
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Lue Yang, St. Johns man in ICE custody, transferred to Michigan detention facility
Lue Yang, the St. Johns man who has been in ICE custody since July, has returned to Michigan. Over the weekend, Yang — a Hmong refugee and community leader in Mid-Michigan — was moved from an ICE … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/general/lue-yang-st-johns-man-in-ice-custody-transferred-to-michigan-detention-facility/ar-AA1Qb4XI
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ICE arrests 16 Hmong, Laotian refugees in Michigan. Family, legislators ask for release.
In the 1960s, the CIA recruited Hmong people in Laos to battle Communist forces in southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Many of them sacrificed their lives to help the U.S. and saved the lives of … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/ice-arrests-16-hmong-laotian-refugees-in-michigan-family-legislators-ask-for-release/ar-AA1KcSoj