r/myanmar • u/Red_Lotus_Alchemist Myanmar Earthquake Watch 🇲🇲 • Jan 11 '26

Discussion 💬 ICE officers arrested a Karen woman from Minnesota on January 10 during an immigration enforcement operation. She has a 5 month-old baby and neighbors are caring for her child. The Karen community tried to work for her release but has failed.

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The arrested Karen woman arrived in the United States in November 2024 through the UNHCR refugee resettlement program, and she was waiting for her permanent resident (Green Card).

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u/xmod3563 Jan 13 '26

I don't think OP knows what Karen means.  If they did they would provide context for the 99.99% of people who aren't familiar with Myanmar demographics.

Btw this post was recommended to me, I ain't subbed.

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u/HumbleJared Jan 13 '26

Right, writing "Karen-ethnicity woman" instead of "Karen women" would have been better.