Ice’s deportations of south-east Asian refugees creating ‘ripple effect’ of trauma: ‘I didn’t get to say bye to my husband’

The recent deportations of Southeast Asian refugees by ICE are causing significant trauma and displacement, as highlighted by the story of Wa Kong Lor, a Hmong refugee who was sent back to Laos without any support. This situation is particularly alarming because many of these individuals, like Lor, have no ties to the countries they are being deported to, leading to feelings of statelessness and insecurity. The ripple effect of these actions not only impacts the deportees but also their families and communities in the U.S., raising serious concerns about human rights and the treatment of refugees.