Washington Times, Volume 4, Issue 50 (1997-12). pp. 1.
Language:
English
Abstract:
DURING THE VIETNAM WAR THE ANCIENT PEOPLE OF NORTHERN LAOS, THE TRIBE CALLED HMONG, JOINED IN THE U.S. WAR EFFORT IN VIETNAM, AND SUFFERED HUGE CASUALTIES. THE U.S. ALLOWED 125,000 HMONG VETERANS AND FAMILIES TO IMMIGRATE TO THE U.S. WHEN THE WAR ENDED. THOSE THAT CAME HAD TROUBLE ADAPTING TO URBAN U.S.; ONLY RECENTLY HAVE HMONG IMMIGRANTS BEEN ABLE TO GET OFF WELFARE AND INTO POLITICS. THEY PROTEST CONTINUED U.S. TRADE WITH LAOS SAYING THE HMONG THERE ARE FACING COMMUNIST PERSECUTION. SO FAR TO NO EFFECT.