Milwaukee Mother Deported to Laos After Marijuana Conviction
Ma Yang, a Hmong American mother of five, was deported from Milwaukee to Laos, a country she’d never visited, despite being a legal US resident. Her deportation stemmed from a plea deal for marijuana-related charges, where she received incorrect legal counsel. Now without her medications for diabetes and high blood pressure, she is stranded in Laos, unable to communicate or access resources due to lacking documentation. This deportation occurred amidst increased deportation efforts under the Trump administration, though a temporary restraining order has since been issued regarding deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
John Q. Hosedrinker