huukese people account for roughly 50% of the Micronesian population, constituting the nation's largest ethnic group. The first group of Micronesians to arrive in New York, largely students, were Chuukese speakers. Only a handful lived in the city through the 60s and 70s, but with the 1986 Compact of Free Association between the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) the U.S. loosened travel restrictions, and some Chuukese moved to New York for periods of extended work and even permanent residence. While Albany and areas of Connecticut hold tight-knit Chuukese communities of 200+ people, NYC's Micronesian community remains spread out and small, with under 10 speakers, according to an estimate from one community member who works at the United Nations.