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Pardon, Deportation, and Political Firestorm | US News
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- Jul 11, 2026
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Summary
A convicted sex offender who was pardoned in Minnesota is now deported to Laos — sparking national outrage and political firestorms. Vang, originally sentenced in 2006 for assaults on a 10-year-old girl between 2002 and 2004, received a pardon in June that erased his criminal record for immigration purposes — allowing his removal despite having entered the U.S. as a refugee in 1994. The victim’s letter was pivotal in securing the pardon, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned it as enabling a “foreign criminal” to remain, ultimately terminating Vang’s legal status and clearing the way for deportation. The case reignited debate over how pardons intersect with immigration law — and whether justice is being served when convicted criminals are allowed to return home. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0acc38c35e39d73d