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In 2014, when Americans' per capita income was divided by ethnic groups, Burmese Americans were found to be the second lowest-earning ethnic group per capita in the country, with a per capita income of $12,764, less than half of the American average of $25,825.
The Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act (BFDA), passed by Congress and signed by the President in 2003, included a ban on all imports from Myanmar, a ban on the export of financial services to Myanmar, a freeze on the assets of certain Burmese financial institutions, and extended visa restrictions on Burmese officials.
Filipino Americans were the earliest recorded Asian-Americans to serve in the United States Army. Map of the Battle of New Orleans, where Filipino Americans, known as "Manilamen", played a decisive role in 1815 during the War of 1812 in manning the artillery defenses, which allowed American forces to repulse enemy forces during the battle.
In November 2017, over 9,000 Karen people gathered in Washington, D.C., to both thank the United States government for granting them settlement [10] and at the same time protest the Burmese government's treatment of the Karen and other minorities, especially the ongoing persecution of Rohingya people and the Trump-era policies on immigration. [11]
Indiana is home to one of the largest groups of Burmese refugees in United States, and many are pulling for restoration of democracy in Myanmar.
Burmese in the U.S. are protesting the brutal crackdown and urging global intervention. But it's hard to overcome a lack of knowledge and interest. 'A dangerous time' in Myanmar: Burmese in ...
American people of Burmese descent (3 C, 12 P) Pages in category "Burmese diaspora in the United States" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
The United States recognized Burma and established the Embassy of the United States, Rangoon on September 19, 1947, with Earl L. Packer as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. After 1990 the United States appointed no ambassador to Burma in protest against the policies of the military regime. A chargé d'affaires became the head of mission until 2012.