The U.S. Hmong population has nearly doubled since the year 2000. It’s been on the rise since the end of the Vietnam War when those who helped the CIA from nearby Laos fled a violent revenge campaign.

In the 1960s, the CIA recruited Hmong people in Laos to battle Communist forces in southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Many of them sacrificed their lives to help the U.S. and saved the lives of ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Back in April, Hmong youth participated in a Hmong Refugee Simulation showing a glimpse of hardships Hmong refugees once faced. This comes as their community celebrates 50 ...

The Hmong use story cloths to document the history of their people and culture. The first Hmong story cloths were first created by people in Thai refugee camps. One of the most popular topics for ...

GENEVA, December 28 (UNHCR) - UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres appealed to the Thai government on Monday to immediately halt its ongoing forced return of some 4,000 Lao Hmong to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the 1960s, the CIA recruited Hmong people in Laos to battle Communist forces in southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Many of ...