U.S. Government Has Responsibility to Accept Hmong Refugees

The Thai government has made a decision, after consultation with the U.S. government, to force Hmong refugees in their country to return to Laos. The Hmong (whose distant ancestors are from China) are most closely associated with U.S. (Central Intelligence Agency) insurgency campaigns in Laos during the Viet Nam War and face retribution for their role in this campaign. Thailand's decision to force the Hmong back into Laos seems to be motivated by a desire to improve relations with Laos and Viet Nam. The latter nation has been undergoing a China-like economic boom, as a result of the Doi Moi reforms. Both Thailand and the United States are doing business with their old enemies. U.S. businesses see $$$ in Viet Nam and the U.S. government sees the Hmong as a nuisance. But should the Hmong suffer because of changing geo-economic-politics? They fought for the United States and because the U.S. lost the Viet Nam War, the Hmong are now homeless. It is the U.S. government's responsibility to open our doors for the Hmong. Anything less is dishonorable.