Democratic Lawmaker Admits She Came to the US 'Illegally'
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Minnesota State Representative Kaohly Vang Her said on Monday that her family immigrated to the United States following the Vietnam War, and she is residing in the country without legal immigration status.
Minnesota Democrat Rep. Kaohly Vang Her: "I am illegal in this country. My parents are illegal here in this country." pic.twitter.com/zp0AfJMQ50 — Alpha News (@AlphaNewsMN) June 9, 2025
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