Overview

• On June 9, Vang Her disclosed on the House floor that she and her parents entered the United States without proper documentation while advocating for House File 1, which would extend MinnesotaCare to undocumented immigrants.
• Conservative influencers and lawmakers have publicly called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to investigate her and her family’s immigration status.
• Minnesota state records identify Vang Her as a naturalized citizen and do not indicate any violation of the three-month citizenship requirement for legislative candidates.
• Critics have pointed to state law mandating at least three months of U.S. citizenship before running for the Legislature, raising questions about her eligibility to hold office.
• Born in Laos and naturalized after arriving as a refugee at age four, Vang Her has served in the Minnesota House since 2018 and holds the position of Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore.