Tag: Laos
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Hmong Minnesotan ordered deported to Laos speaks out about arrest: ‘It’s a tear in my heart’
Chia Neng Vue, one of the 15 Hmong Minnesotans facing deportation to Laos, was arrested at his Coon Rapids home a week after his yearly check-in at immigration court. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/coon-rapids-minnesota-arrest-laos-deportation-hmong/
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What is Great Hmong Food? Minneapolis to New York, here’s answer to viral question
Hmong cuisine and the food of Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, all countries where Hmong lived, usually in mountainous regions, after leaving China in large numbers in the late 18th and early 19th … Full story: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/what-is-great-hmong-food-minneapolis-to-new-york-heres-answer-to-viral-question/articleshow/122207459.cms
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Unsung heroes: Hmong nurses had key role during U.S. ‘Secret War’ in Laos
As Hmong Americans mark the 50th anniversary of their arrival in the U.S. this year, the role of Hmong women, who were pressed into service as military nurses, is a less-known chapter. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/hmong-nurses-front-lines-secret-war/
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Hmong, Laos military veterans honored
Hmong and Laos military veterans of the War in Southeast Asia were honored during a program held at City Park on Saturday. In the 1960s and 7’0s the United State’s CIA recruited around 30,000 Hmong in … Full story: https://www.marshallindependent.com/news/local-news/2025/07/hong-laos-military-veterans-honored/
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15 Hmong Minnesotans face deportation over convictions, some decades old
As many as 15 Hmong Minnesotans are facing deportation after being arrested by ICE at workplaces, in homes and in front of children and neighbors earlier this month. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/hmong-deportation-ice-minnesota-laos/
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Hmong Army Cooks Whole Jungle Pig and Rats
Deep in the jungles of Laos, I joined the Hmong army for one of the most intense and unforgettable meals I’ve ever witnessed. Together, we cooked a huge jungle pig and freshly caught rats in a … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Looking back 50 years: Hmong Americans reflect on journey from wartime Laos to new life in U.S.
On the 50th anniversary of the Hmong arrival in the U.S., first-generation immigrants remembered the rocky early years, even as they celebrate how far the community has come. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/hmong-americans-fifty-year-anniversary/
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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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Once home to the CIA, this tiny Southeast Asia runway was considered ‘the most secret place on Earth’
Deep in the sweltering jungles of central Laos, Long Tieng played a central role in the United States’ fight to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. Fifty years after its fall, we explore … Full story: https://www.cnn.com/travel/long-tieng-laos-cia-runway-air-america-cold-war-intl-hnk-ml
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I was born the year my homeland exploded
Strib Voices publishes a mix of material from 11 contributing columnists, along with other commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• I was born in 1975, the year Laos … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Betrayed Again by Washington 50 Years After the Vietnam War?
After the last American planes and helicopters departed, many Hmong were left behind to try to survive the Communist military consolidation in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. “Those who helped” the U.S., … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=683738e214874ec080e1ec31d2652d4b&url=https%3a%2f%2fcapitalandmain.com%2fbetrayed-again-by-washington-50-years-after-the-vietnam-war&c=3317894660015373229&mkt=en-us
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Hmong community celebrates 50 years of resilience and cultural preservation
Mai Tia Yang was just 5 years old when she was relocated from Laos to the U.S. after the end of the Secret War – a war that took so much from her. She doesn’t recall much of the conflict, as she was … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=68c98f5ed6f94f1b9b2d44d525b605a9&url=https%3a%2f%2flacrossetribune.com%2flife-entertainment%2flocal%2fevents%2farticle_7f123572-3c3f-4ccd-b0b3-e394c5229df1.html&c=16512819984901937173&mkt=en-us
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Tracing one Hmong family’s journey from Laos to Rhode Island
The Hmong are an ethnic group living primarily in China and Southeast Asia. There are communities of Hmong migrants across the globe. For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Isabella … Full story: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tracing-one-hmong-familys-journey-from-laos-to-rhode-island
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Making Wisconsin: Hmong refugees and the promise of something better
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Hmong refugees resettling in the U.S., but what drove many out of Laos? And how have they made a home in Wisconsin, home of the third largest Hmong population … Full story: https://www.wuwm.com/government-politics/2025-05-14/making-wisconsin-hmong-refugees-and-the-promise-of-something-better
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Making Wisconsin: Hmong refugees and the promise of something better
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Hmong refugees resettling in the U.S., but what drove many out of Laos? And how have they made a home in Wisconsin, which is home to the third largest Hmong … Full story: https://www.wuwm.com/government-politics/2025-05-14/making-wisconsin-hmong-refugees-and-the-promise-of-something-better
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Hmong leader Tony Yang, of La Crosse, earns Assmbly Hometown Hero award
Representative Jill Billings honored Hmong Leader, NaoHoua “Tony” Yang of La Crosse with the Assembly Hometown Hero Award. Yang was born in Laos during the Vietnam War, enduring persecution and … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/hmong-leader-tony-yang-la-154103533.html