>>3835979They are an ethic minority originally from south china. They were persecuted by the Chinese dynasties for generations until they were eventually forced into the Mountainous regions of south east Asia. There, they lived as farmers in their own communities at peace for years.
Then the Vietnam war happened and forced them and other ethnic minorities to pick a side. The Hmong people sided with the US. And then the US lost.
The Hmong people where then persecuted again this time by the communist (who ironically ended the Imperial Chinese Dynasties), and the US' hand was forced. So, they let the refugees and veteran families into the US where they settled in California and the Midwest. (This explains why Finana is streaming from CST.)
These days, Hmong people have integrated into society and usually keep a low profile. Keyword: USUALLY.
Again, Source: Hmong Neighbors.