Deportation Nightmare: Mom of Five Ripped From US After Weed Conviction!

2025-03-18 00:00:49.179

Ma Yang, a 37-year-old Hmong-American woman, was unexpectedly deported to Laos after serving 30 months in federal prison for marijuana-related charges. Her deportation came as a complete surprise to her and her attorney, Matt Ricci. Ricci stated that while deportation was a possibility, he didn't believe it would happen, especially given Laos' lack of prior deportations from the US. Yang's case highlights the harsh consequences of even minor drug offenses and the complexities of US immigration laws. The article also details Yang's difficult childhood, marked by abuse and neglect, leading her to run away at age 11. She later became involved in a cross-country marijuana trafficking ring, a situation which her attorney argues was due to coercion and pressure from her sister. Yang's deportation leaves her five children without their mother, and raises questions about the fairness and proportionality of her sentence and subsequent deportation.