Many served as scouts for U.S. forces. and there are many stories of their extraordinary heroism in helping to rescue downed U.S. pilots during this period. The most serious obstacle these Hmong patriots face in obtaining citizenship is the language barrier. The Hmong language has not existed in written form until very recently. so it has been enormously difficult. especially for older Hmong. despite their best efforts. to learn to read and write in English. The House bill would waive the residency and language requirements for naturalization. These steps are necessary to address the unique situation of the Hmong. By far the most serious problem facing this community is their difficulty with learning English.
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Hmong people have difficulty learning English due to their language not being written until recently.