The Department of Homeland Security is criticizing Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota after signing off on a pardon of an illegal alien who committed horrific sex crimes against a child. Laotian immigrant Tou Lue Vang pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl numerous times, but "Governor Walz’s pardo
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The Department of Homeland Security is criticizing Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota after signing off on a pardon of an illegal alien who committed horrific sex crimes against a child. Laotian immigrant Tou Lue Vang pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl numerous times, but "Governor Walz’s pardo
Vang was convicted of raping a child in 2006. A pardon doesn’t automatically save him from deportation. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a statement condemning Democrat Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other state leaders after they pardoned illegal alien Tou Lue Van, a Laos national, who was convicted for repeatedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.
The Department of Homeland Security is criticizing Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota after signing off on a pardon of an illegal alien who committed horrific sex crimes against a child.
Star Tribune reported the story as "Victim’s forgiveness was key in pardon of Tou Lue Vang, Hmong man facing deportation." One America News Network reported the story as "DHS: Minn. Gov. Walz pardons criminal illegal alien convicted of sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl."
3 sources have covered this story, including Star Tribune, One America News Network and Conservative Review. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 day ago.
Source accounts have not fully aligned on every figure tied to this story (different reports cite 2006, 10); the published L1FE summary holds those specifics open until more sources converge.
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