Tag: refugee
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How protected are Minnesota’s refugees from deportation?
Recent arrests of Hmong men shocked many, but coming here decades ago as a refugee doesn’t mean you can’t be deported. When ICE rounded up over a dozen Hmong men from Minnesota last month, the agency … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a03fd1f6e614c2a88086dee75145484&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fare-mn-hmong-refugees-safe-ice%2f601433454&c=13912304991063306261&mkt=en-us
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Editorial: Asylum policy has long been bipartisan
This editorial originally ran in fellow CNHI paper the Mankato, Minnesota,. The Trump administration’s suspension of the U.S. refugee program goes against long-standing bipartisan and public support … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/editorial-asylum-policy-long-bipartisan-113600026.html
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Our View: Asylum policy has long been bipartisan
The Trump administration’s suspension of the U.S. refugee program goes against long-standing bipartisan and public support to help people persecuted in war- torn countries. Full story: https://www.mankatofreepress.com/opinion/editorials/our-view-asylum-policy-has-long-been-bipartisan/article_c2c86631-360e-49c9-ba5d-0d7d464e890e.html
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From refugee to resident: 50 years of Hmong immigration
Hmong population in Minnesota. Specifically, it marks the 50th anniversary of Hmong refugee resettlement and immigration to the state. Many who resettled found … Full story: https://www.presspubs.com/white_bear/news/from-refugee-to-resident-50-years-of-hmong-immigration/article_4bf21f02-93f4-4dc1-b85f-9bda3d968817.html
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These 11 Minnesotans reflect the richness of Hmong culture in the state
To honor 50 years of Hmong refugee resettlement and immigration to Minnesota, MPR News highlighted Hmong Minnesotans throughout the month who are making a difference in our state. From a park … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/06/02/11-hmong-americans-shaping-minnesota-culture
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Wisconsin celebrates 50th anniversary of Hmong resettlement
Wisconsin commemorated the 50th anniversary of Hmong resettlement on May 14, celebrating a statewide community that has grown to over 55,000 people since the first refugee families arrived following … Full story: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/wisconsin-celebrates-50th-anniversary-hmong-143916653.html
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Hmong-Lao veterans recognized on May 14
Flags are at half-staff for the soldiers who fought alongside the U.S. in Vietnam. Wednesday also marks the 50th anniversary of the last airlift of refugee soldiers and families. Full story: https://www.wbay.com/2025/05/14/hmong-lao-veterans-recognized-may-14/
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Fresno Unified’s new superintendent was once an English learner. She plans to help ‘linguistically gifted’ students
Fresno Unified School District’s new superintendent, Misty Her, says her childhood experience as a refugee will help her identify with the challenges faced by today’s English learner students. Full story: https://www.kvpr.org/education/2025-05-12/fresno-unifieds-new-superintendent-was-once-an-english-learner-she-plans-to-help-linguistically-gifted-students
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The story of Leng Wong, one of Minnesota’s first Hmong refugees
Minnesota is home to the largest Hmong population in the country, and it all started nearly 50 years ago. [Editor’s note: This video incorrectly states Leng Wong was the first Hmong refugee to arrive … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Vietnam 50 Years Later: Leng Wong, Minnesota’s first Hmong refugee
The Hmong diaspora to Minnesota started nearly 50 years ago with one man: Leng Wong. He fled his home of Laos, arriving at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, in the bitter cold, on Feb. 7 … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/leng-wong-first-minnesota-hmong-refugee-vietnam-war/
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For 50 years, Hmong immigrants and their children have shaped Minnesota culture
In honor of 50 years of Hmong refugee resettlement and immigration to Minnesota, MPR News will feature Hmong Minnesotans in a variety of careers through the month of May as part of our “ChangeMakers” … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/05/02/changemakers-honors-50th-anniversary-of-hmong-immigration-to-minnesota
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‘Hmong Diaspora in Tapestry’: A history of resilience told through embroidered cloth
The Hmong Institute’s “Hmong Diaspora in Tapestry” exhibition at the Overture Center offers attendees a raw look at Hmong diaspora and refugee experiences. Full story: https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2025/05/hmong-diaspora-in-tapestry-a-history-of-resilience-told-through-embroidered-cloth?ct=content_open
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Vietnam 50 Years Later: Minnesota welcomes war refugees with open arms
Minnesota has a rich history of welcoming refugees to the state, and were among the top 10 across the country to do so following the end of the Vietnam War on April 30, 1975. Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-vietnam-war-refugee-history/
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From a refugee camp to City Hall, Fresno’s newest councilmember takes the reins after emotional ceremony
This story was originally published by Fresnoland, a nonprofit news organization. In a tearful speech after taking his oath of office Thursday, Brandon Vang thanked the people who came before him. Th … Full story: https://thebusinessjournal.com/from-a-refugee-camp-to-city-hall-fresnos-newest-councilmember-takes-the-reins-after-emotional-ceremony/
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Producing an audio book to reach people in the Hmong language
A Journey of War, Love and Survival” recounts the story of a Hmong immigrant, Ia Moua. After experiencing political violence in Laos and then 15 years in a refugee camp in Thailand, Ia Moua is … Full story: https://theworld.org/segments/2025/03/26/producing-an-audio-book-to-reach-people-in-the-hmong-language
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Refugee program, halted by Trump, had 40 years of bipartisan success
Far from a drain or a threat, these migrants contributed a net $124 billion to the economy from 2005 to 2019. Before arriving, they are vetted for years, sometimes decades. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/opinion-refugee-program-halted-trump-110022291.html