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Overview and Background of Cambodian Americans in the US

The history of Cambodian Americans in the U.S. began after the fall of Phnom Penh in 1975, which forced millions to flee the Khmer Rouge’s brutal regime. The Refugee Act of 1980 enabled resettlement for Cambodian refugees, with the U.S. ultimately welcoming approximately 150,000 Cambodians between 1975 and 1994. Early arrivals were settled in California, […]