Marshallese Americans

According to the 2010 census, 22,434 people of Marshallese origin lived in the United States at that time, though that number has grown significantly over the last decade.

[4] In 1986, the Marshall Islands and the United States established an agreement called the Compact of Free Association,[5] according to which the archipelago attained its full sovereignty.

Under this treaty, Marshall Islanders can also travel and work in United States without having visas,[5][6][7] although they must be legal permanent residents and go through the same naturalization process equal to that of all other nationalities.

Most have emigrated to Hawaii[citation needed] and Arkansas when Tyson Foods, the largest poultry meat distributor in the world, employed numerous Marshallese people on the islands.

In general terms, the population (which now has a western diet) has been adversely affected by diabetes, heart disease, tuberculosis, obesity,[14] and COVID-19.

The effects of the nuclear testing resulted in destruction of entire islands, birth defects, and health problems of local residents, including cancer.

Until recently, (2022), the United States has not offered services or apologies to the Marshallese community and has not aided in their recovery since 1986 when the first compact required the U.S. to place $150 million into a trust fund for nuclear-related claims.