Tim Walz pardons illegal alien convicted of armed robbery before ICE deportation to Laos
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has pardoned Jai Vang, an illegal alien convicted of armed robbery in 1994, to prevent his deportation to Laos. The Clemency Review Commission unanimously supported the pardon, citing Vang's lack of further criminal activity and his contributions to the community. Walz argued that deporting Vang would not enhance public safety and would negatively impact his family and local economy.
- ▪Jai Vang was convicted of aiding and abetting armed robbery in Hennepin County when he was 18 years old.
- ▪He was arrested by ICE in January 2026 as part of Operation Metro Surge.
- ▪The Clemency Review Commission, including Attorney General Keith Ellison, voted unanimously to pardon Vang.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 03:49:18 -0400 |
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US News Tim Walz pardons illegal alien convicted of armed robbery before ICE deportation to Laos By Peter D'Abrosca, Fox News Published May 29, 2026, 3:49 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Illegal alien charged with killing 4 young people in wrong-way DUI crash on Oklahoma highway Anna 'Delvey' Sorokin still posting from NYC as DHS signals her deportation may finally be coming Sheridan Gorman's parents say protecting children from failed immigration policies isn't a one-party fight Minnesota’s Democratic governor on Wednesday pardoned an illegal alien previously convicted of armed robbery before he could be deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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