Tag: refugees
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Michigan lawmakers asking for transparency after ICE detains Hmong community members
A total of 15 Michigan Hmong refugees were detained in July and lawmakers are asking for more transparency in response. Full story: https://wwmt.com/news/state/hmong-refugees-detained-ice-immigration-michigan-lawmakers-response-lansing-transparency-western-michigan-community-support-politics-law
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The Metro: Rep. Mai Xiong, Michigan’s first Hmong legislator, says refugees were wrongly targeted
State Rep. Mai Xiong questions ICE’s detention of Hmong refugees in Detroit. Learn why their legal status is prompting urgent demands for answers and accountability. Full story: https://wdet.org/2025/08/06/the-metro-rep-mai-xiong-michigans-first-hmong-legislator-says-refugees-were-wrongly-targeted/
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How protected are Minnesota’s refugees from deportation?
When ICE rounded up over a dozen Hmong men from Minnesota last month, the agency posted their photos online along with the criminal sex convictions for which the men were going to be deported to Laos, … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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How protected are Minnesota’s refugees from deportation?
When ICE rounded up over a dozen Hmong men from Minnesota last month, the agency flaunted their photos online along with the criminal sex convictions for which the men were ostensibly going to be … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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2 dozen Hmong Minnesotans to be deported
Hmong men are currently awaiting deportation in jails across Minnesota and Iowa, despite having resided in Minnesota for decades. According to NextShark, many of these men came to the U.S. as refugees … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Honoring 50 Years of Hmong Progress and Transformative Leadership
Fifty years ago, the Hmong people embarked on a journey of survival, resilience, and transformation. From the depths of war and displacement, we arrived as refugees and now progress in all aspects of … Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/sponsored/honoring-50-years-of-hmong-progress-and-transformative-leadership/
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10 Movies Inspired By Things NOBODY Expected
Wes Craven came up with the idea after reading a series of Los Angeles Times articles in the late 1970s and early 1980s in which a number of Hmong refugees in the United States died mysteriously in … Full story: https://whatculture.com/film/10-movies-inspired-by-things-nobody-expected?page=6
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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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Theater review: The Hmong women are tough and funny in Jungle Theater’s powerful ‘Sixpack’
Fifty years ago, Hmong people first arrived in Minnesota as refugees from the wars of Southeast Asia. In their Laotian homeland, they were earmarked for destruction for having aided the U.S. side in … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/06/02/theater-review-the-hmong-women-are-tough-and-funny-in-jungle-theaters-powerful-sixpack/
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Wisconsin commemorates 50th anniversary of Hmong resettlement
Wisconsin Public Radio Fifty years ago, thousands of refugees came to states including Wisconsin after facing persecution for helping … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2025/05/18/wisconsin-commemorates-50th-anniversary-of-hmong-resettlement/
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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Sheboygan’s Bookworm Gardens honors Hmong culture with new exhibit
Bookworm Gardens in Sheboygan is launching a new exhibit celebrating Hmong culture with the book “A Map Into the World,” coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Hmong refugees in the U.S. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/celebrating-aapi-heritage-month-sheboygans-233337931.html
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Community leaders reflect on 50 years since Hmong refugees first started resettling in Wisconsin
The Assembly passed a resolution to celebrate 50 years of strength and resilience of Hmong, Lao, Cambodian and Vietnamese people this week. Full story: https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/05/15/community-leaders-reflect-on-50-years-since-hmong-refugees-first-started-resettling-in-wisconsin/
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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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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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New Beginnings for Refugees appoints new program manager
New Beginnings for Refugees, Inc. announced today the appointment of Toufue Xiong as its new program manager. Toufue Xiong With a background in … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2025/05/12/new-beginnings-for-refugees-appoints-new-program-manager/
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From struggle to song: Hmong voices uplift community celebration
The celebration of Hmong American Day at Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture Lower Campus reflects pride in cultural heritage. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/education/ahead-hmong-american-day-txuj-ci-remembers-sacrifice-refugees-better-life-kids/89-83573002-e3d2-4998-9222-e1c99b0bf12e