Tag: refugee
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Lue Yang, St. Johns man in ICE custody, transferred to Michigan detention facility
Yang came to the U.S. legally as a refugee during the Vietnam War. He was taken away by ICE agents in July for a home invasion he committed 28 years ago when he was just 17 years old. He served 10 … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/lue-yang-st-johns-man-in-ice-custody-transferred-to-michigan-detention-facility/ar-AA1Qb4XI
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The Dish: Man shares journey from refugee to acclaimed chef
Yia Vang, the chef behind the Minneapolis hot spot Vinai, says his restaurant is a love letter to his parents. He arrived in the U.S. as a refugee when he was a young boy. Now, he blends his Hmong … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/world-cuisines/the-dish-man-shares-journey-from-refugee-to-acclaimed-chef/vi-AA1Q9OhX
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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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Father of six detained by ICE for burglary committed 28 years ago as minor
ICE agents arrested Lue Yang and planned to deport the father of six. The Vietnam War refugee and leader in mid-Michigan’s Hmong community is paying an enormous price for a mistake he made as a teen. Full story: https://www.wilx.com/2025/11/06/father-six-detained-by-ice-burglary-committed-28-years-ago-minor/
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‘A blur of hard work’: Kaohly Vang Her’s late entry to St. Paul mayoral race pays off in historic win
Kaohly Vang Her, a Lao refugee turned state representative, will be the first woman and first Hmong American to serve as St. Paul mayor. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/democracy-politics/st-paul-mayor-election-winner-kaohly-vang-her/
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5 things to know about Kaohly Her, St. Paul’s mayor-elect
Kaohly Her, 52, has been a state House member representing part of St. Paul since 2019. She is an immigrant and refugee who was born in a bamboo hut in the mountains of Laos. Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/11/05/5-things-to-know-about-kaohly-her-the-next-st-paul-mayor
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Hmong refugee pardoned by Michigan governor still faces deportation to Laos
A gubernatorial pardon in Michigan has not ended the deportation threat for Lue Yang, a 47-year-old Hmong refugee and community leader who remains in federal immigration custody and may be sent to a … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hmong-refugee-pardoned-michigan-governor-162536418.html
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St. John’s man, Hmong refugee pardoned by Whitmer, remains in ICE custody
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Lue Yang, the St. John’s man whom Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pardoned last week, remains in custody. Yang — a Hmong refugee who came to the U.S. in the 1970s as a child refugee — … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/st-john-s-man-hmong-refugee-pardoned-by-whitmer-remains-in-ice-custody/ar-AA1PlX5T
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Mason Public School bond on the November ballot
He’s a Hmong immigrant who came to the U.S. in the 1970s as a child refugee. A new bill introduced in the Michigan Senate looks to crack down on spam calls. The open enrollment period for health … Full story: https://www.wilx.com/video/2025/10/24/mason-public-school-bond-november-ballot/
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Gov. Whitmer pardons Hmong refugee arrested by ICE facing deportation
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pardoned an immigrant who was arrested in July by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is facing potential deportation to Laos, despite living in the U.S. since he … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/gov-whitmer-pardons-hmong-refugee-012949650.html
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Gov. Whitmer pardons Hmong refugee arrested by ICE facing deportation
Tags: arrested, deportation, Hmong, immigrant, immigration, Laos, local, Michigan, news, refugee, story, United StatesGov. Gretchen Whitmer has pardoned an immigrant who was arrested in July by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is facing potential deportation to Laos, despite living in the United States … Full story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/10/23/whitmer-pardons-hmong-refugee-facing-deportation/86862295007/
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After governor pardons refugee in ICE detention, he could still get deported
LANSING, MI – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week pardoned Lue Yang, a Hmong refugee who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) enforcement over a decades-old conviction that had been expunged … Full story: https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/10/after-governor-pardons-refugee-in-ice-detention-he-could-still-get-deported.html
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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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Whitmer pardons Hmong refugee from Michigan currently in ICE custody
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pardoned a Hmong refugee from Michigan, effectively removing the criminal record that made him a target for deportation. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=68faff9fdeb84f3091528233e98a61be&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.detroitnews.com%2fstory%2fnews%2fpolitics%2f2025%2f10%2f23%2fgovernor-gretchen-whitmer-pardons-hmong-refugee-from-michigan-currently-in-ice-custody%2f86855958007%2f&c=6726351383654664555&mkt=en-us
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Eat The Menu: Viva Vinai
Vinai is the name of the refugee camp in Thailand where Yia Vang’s Hmong parents got married and bore the son who’d grow up to become a messiah of Hmong cui … Full story: https://lavendermagazine.com/featured-home-page/eat-the-menu-viva-vinai/