Sunday, 15 June 2025

WATCH: Democrat State Lawmaker Says “I Am Illegal In This Country”

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A Minnesota state representative said she’s “illegal in this country” during a speech on the Minnesota House floor.

“I am illegal in this country. My parents are illegal here in this country,” state Rep. Kaohly Vang Her said.

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“Under Minnesota law, only U.S. citizens are eligible to hold state elected office, including seats in the Legislature,” Patch stated.

Patch reports:

“My family broke the law to come here. I never knew that. I just learned that,” she said. “My family was just smarter in how we illegally came here.”

Her, a Democrat and reportedly a naturalized U.S. citizen, delivered the remarks through tears and urged her Republican colleagues to consider her personal story when casting their votes.

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The bill to repeal MinnesotaCare coverage for undocumented immigrants later passed the House on Monday and was sent to the state Senate.

Her’s comments quickly went viral on social media and sparked a wave of reactions.

According to her campaign biography, Her was born in Laos and came to the U.S. as a refugee at age 4.

Mario Nawfal noted the quote is authentic, but the context matters.

“She was describing her early life as a child refugee from Laos, fleeing to the U.S. after the Vietnam War. She is now a naturalized citizen and legally serves in the Minnesota House of Representatives,” Nawfal said.

“The clip omits the part where she explains her family’s refugee journey and legal naturalization,” he added.

Full text:

Kaohly Her:

“I am illegal in this country.

My parents are illegal here in this country.”

The quote is real… but the context matters.

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She was describing her early life as a child refugee from Laos, fleeing to the U.S. after the Vietnam War.

She is now a naturalized citizen and legally serves in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

The clip omits the part where she explains her family’s refugee journey and legal naturalization.

Her’s bio states:

My name is Kaohly Vang Her. Born in Laos, my family came to the United States as refugees when I was four years old. I grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin, a paper town where my father worked at the local paper factory and my mother as a teacher’s aide. As our family expanded, my parents worked multiple jobs to make ends meet. There were periods of my life where my family struggled financially but my parents never gave up on the dream of what America could provide.

As early as I can remember, my parents would say to me that the way out of poverty is through education. My mother emphasized independence and my father on self-reliance. My father said that there is no greater return in life than that which you receive from investing in your education. My parents were right.

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, I have a Master of Business Administration from Northeastern University, and I am currently pursuing my Doctorate from the University of St. Thomas in Education Leadership. My educational attainment led me to work in and hold leadership positions in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. I have been blessed to have a broad depth of experience and skills.


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