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Minnesota pardon may block deportation of child sex offender
By Sabrina Salguero Del Cid at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 2, 2026
· 2 min read
The Department of Homeland Security said a Minnesota pardon could block the removal of a man convicted of sexually abusing a child.
The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission voted on June 10 to pardon Tou Lue Vang, whom DHS identifies as an illegal immigrant from Laos. The Minnesota Clemency Re...
Key takeaway The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission confirmed with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS on Thursday that Vang was pardoned for first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? The Department of Homeland Security said a Minnesota pardon could block the removal of a man convicted of sexually abusing a child.
The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission voted on June 10 to pardon Tou Lue Vang, whom DHS identifies as an illegal immigrant from Laos. The Minnesota Clemency Re...
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