Between 10.000 and 20.000 Hmong were killed in combat and over 10.000 had to flee their homeland in order to survive. Although the Hmong served admirably in support of United States efforts in the Vietnam war. many of those who did survive and made it to the United States are separated from other family members and are having a difficult time adjusting to life here. Family reunification remains a vexing problem for the Hmong. one that concerns this Senator greatly. The Hmong Veterans Naturalization Act of 1994 will make an important contribution to efforts at reuniting families. The act will make it easier for those who served in the special guerrilla units to attain U.S. citizenship by waiving the English language and residency tests. The single greatest obstacle for the Hmong in becoming U.S. citizens is passing the English test.
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Family reunification Naturalization