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Ocelot II

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13. Hmong people began arriving in the US as refugees from the SE Asia war in the late '70s.

Reply to Kali (Reply #11)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 07:19 PM

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Many of them had assisted the CIA in operations in Laos. There haven't been many new refugees since 2001 when the Patriot Act clamped down on immigration, and, like the Somalis, a lot of the Hmong people in MN are American-born. I assume the latest ICE siege is to arrest and deport the (now) old people who arrived in the '70s.

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Is this the first time they've done this? leftstreet Sunday #1

Not sure. Their emails usually just have to do with snow emergencies or trash collection Ocelot II Sunday #2

We have both. sheshe2 Sunday #3

Good for Minneapolis.. This Native American Woman Sure Knew Cha Sunday #4

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K&R for knowing our rights but our rights are under attack. UTUSN Sunday #6

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From the street sign it looks like this is in Frogtown, a St. Paul neighborhood Ocelot II Sunday #9

a friend on another site said yes they are asking about where the Asians are Kali Sunday #11

Hmong people began arriving in the US as refugees from the SE Asia war in the late '70s. Ocelot II Sunday #13

First Hispanic, then Black (Somali community), now Asian BlueWaveNeverEnd Sunday #14

Uppity White women, it seems. Ocelot II Sunday #16

Also Native Americans LiberalArkie Sunday #18

After what we did to Cambodia, we have a lot of nerve Danmel 22 hrs ago #27

Content: Know Your Rights (in 5 languages): progree Sunday #8

Kicking with hopes it helps someone. democrank Sunday #10

Screenshot - this is awesome for residents of all cities, not just Minneapolis! FakeNoose Sunday #12

I suggest posting this on all Social Media formats.... ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #22

Good for Minneapolis Wild blueberry Sunday #15

All right! jaymac Sunday #17

I am in autocracy central misanthrope Sunday #19

I routinely never answer a knock at my door.... Jack Valentino Sunday #20

Exactly! OldBaldy1701E 16 hrs ago #29

I suggest posting this photo from the website on your Social Media platforms. ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #21

The problem is you risk your life by refusing entry. They can knock the door down and arrest you anyway. Martin68 23 hrs ago #23

Just wonder if they sent a picture of the warrant that gives ICE authority to arrest from private property bluestarone 23 hrs ago #24

Have we crossed the line yet? orangecrush 23 hrs ago #25

Red Cards - Know your rights ihaveaquestion 22 hrs ago #26

Wait... since when does ICE follow any laws like needing a warrant. progressoid 16 hrs ago #28