Minnesota lawmakers ask state officials to intervene as Hmong Minnesotans face deportation to Laos

The arrest and deportation of Hmong residents has made headlines beyond Minnesota. A Hmong woman from Wisconsin, Ma Yang, was deported in March, making waves in Hmong communities across the country. Fifteen Hmong and Lao men detained in Michigan in July were deported to Laos last week, according to the Detroit News. Several elected officials submitted letters to Detroit's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office calling for their immediate release.