When ICE came for her husband, Linda Yang negotiated one more day with him. But their luck wouldn’t last.

Linda Yang became a single mom overnight to five sons, ages 3 to 17, when her husband was deported to Laos in May. The family is navigating a new normal as one of the many casualties of Operation Metro Surge. The post When ICE came for her husband, Linda Yang negotiated one more day with him. But their luck wouldn’t last. appeared first on Sahan Jo

By: Katelyn Vue

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 3,071

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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Taken: A family’s story of deportation is an occasional series that will publish throughout the year following the Yang family as they navigate a new normal without husband and father, Zong, who was deported to Laos in May. Linda Yang is now raising their sons alone in South St. Paul, juggling the needs of a recent high school graduate and four other boys ranging in age from …

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