Tag: U.S.
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Voter guide: See 4th District candidates’ stances on education, immigration, more
In Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District, Rep. Betty McCollum, a Democrat, is running against Republican newcomer May Lor Xiong. McCollum has served in the U.S. House since 2001. Read Full Article
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Hmong farmers purchase farmland for first time in U.S. history
Sixteen families with the Hmong American Farmers Association are splitting 155 acres of land in Dakota County. Read Full Article
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National Lao-Hmong Memorial Foundation restores warplane to honor Hmong Vietnam War veterans
The National Lao-Hmong Memorial Foundation restored a T-28 warplane and revealed the design of a memorial to honor Hmong soldiers who fought alongside the U.S. during the Vietnam War. From 1960 to … Read Full Article
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Hmong textiles exhibit reflects refugees’ changing circumstances
Today more than 300,000 Hmong live throughout the U.S., many in the central part of the country, with more than 5,000 in Oklahoma. The exhibit “Cloth as Community: Hmong Textiles in America” includes … Read Full Article
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U.S. Olympic gymnast Suni Lee surprises students at Amazon’s backschool donation event
U.S. Olympic gymnast Suni Lee visited Battle Creek Elementary School—her alma mater in Saint Paul, Minnesota—to celebrate Amazon’s donation to help the school expand its E-STEAM curriculum. Read Full Article
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Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-cops
Three former Minneapolis police officers went before a federal judge during the last week to be sentenced for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, and for each man, U.S. Read Full Article
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Ex-officer Kueng gets 3 years for violating Floyd’s rights
Former Minneapolis police Officer J. Alexander Kueng has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Kueng was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge … Read Full Article
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2 officers who violated George Floyd’s civil rights may serve less time following new ruling
U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao a victory on Friday when he ruled that the complex formulas for calculating their sentences will be based on involuntary … Read Full Article
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Former Minneapolis police officer Lane gets 2 1/2 years on federal civil rights charge for role in Floyd killing
Former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane was sentenced Thursday to 2 1/2 years in prison on a federal civil rights charge for his role in the killing of George Floyd. U.S. District Judge … Read Full Article
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Ex-Minneapolis cop Thomas Lane gets 2 1/2 years for role in George Floyd killing
Former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on a federal civil rights charge for his role in the killing of George Floyd. U.S. District Judge Paul … Read Full Article
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Congressional gold medal could honor allies in Vietnam
Members of the Hmong tribe in Southeast Asia played a vital role assisting U.S. forces during the conflict in the region and their efforts could result in being awarded a congressional gold medal. Read Full Article
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Hmong elders treated to photo shoot in garden setting
Those who are among the first Hmong refugees to come to the U.S. meet up with others born and raised in Southeast Asia. And they’re helping out their communities. The Hmong Elders Photoshoot Day at … Read Full Article
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They served as the CIA’s covert airline during the Vietnam War. Decades later, they might see federal benefits
The Air America Act, pushed by U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, would give veterans of the CIA’s secret airline retroactive civil service benefits. Read Full Article
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Former U.S. refugee coordinator talks about creative ways to disguise the Hmong in resettlement documents
“This is all of his stuff that we have to sort through,” Lee Pao Xiong said. He’s the director for the Center for Hmong Studies. The boxes all have one name on it: Rosenblatt. “I think without Lionel … Read Full Article
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Minnesota has long welcomed people fleeing disaster in their home countries
Officials say Minnesota’s reputation as a welcoming state has helped make it the top destination in the U.S. for secondary migration — which occurs when refugees move to Minnesota after an initial … Read Full Article