Immigrant Crime Rates Are Lower Than Citizens’; Republicans Exploit One Case to Smear Gov. Walz
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A single horrific crime involving a Laotian immigrant is repeated across platforms to portray migrants as inherent predators. By ignoring broader crime statistics, the posts scapegoat an entire group to inflame fear and justify harsh enforcement.
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A single horrific crime involving a Laotian immigrant is repeated across platforms to portray migrants as inherent predators. By ignoring broader crime statistics, the posts scapegoat an entire group to inflame fear and justify harsh enforcement.
ICE deports pedo illegal migrant pardoned by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after child sex assault: Rubio. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a video posted to X that he had revoked Tou Lue Vang's legal status earlier this week following his clemency receipt June 10
Man Minnesota pardoned for child sex abuse deported. Tou Lue Vang, 42, faced deportation after immigration officials detained him during the Trump administration's winter immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota
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ICE deports pedo illegal migrant pardoned by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after child sex assault: Rubio. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a video posted to X that he had revoked Tou Lue Vang's legal status earlier this week following his clemency receipt June 10
Vang: DHS just deported a Minnesota man convicted of sexual assault. Let’s look more carefully at his pardon.. Tou Lue Vang was convicted of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl and has now been deported. But we're arguing over the wrong
Convicted sex offender deported after pardon from Minnesota Gov Tim Walz. Fox News senior foreign policy correspondent Gillian Turner reports on the process to deport a Laotian man living in Minnesota following a pardon from Gov. Tim Walz on 'The Story.'
'Depravity of radical left!': Docs reveal why Tim Walz pardoned child offender deported by Rubio. Newly surfaced documents have reignited controversy over Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's decision to pardon a convicted child offender after the state's Clemency Review Commission cited immigration-related concerns
Context for the pardon would be in order. You know, like in the cables we used to write back when the Department was run by professionals. In this case, Walz acted on the recommendation of a pardoning board and letters to it by the community. It should be noted, Walz is a part of, but is not the sole member of that board. Now, to play the usual game the Trumpers play, but what about the 1500 plus pardons the president gave out to the mob that attacked the Capitol which, by the way, also included child molesters. Or the major drug traffickers? Why is this one pardon suddenly so much more problematic than those? Especially when this one still gets taken out of our society through deportation? We’re still stuck with most of his pardons.
A couple of things: he wasn’t an “illegal immigrant”. He was a legal refugee. His conviction occurred in 2005 and he couldn’t be deported to Laos because they refused repatriations so his deportation order was stayed. That situation changed in December 2025 but he appealed his deportation order and his victim petitioned on his behalf as she said she has forgiven him. Walz didn’t pardon him; he was pardoned by the MN clemency review board. It’s important to give all the facts. And meanwhile you support Trump, who pardoned 1500 J6 convicts, at least 6 who have been rearrested for child molestation, kidnapping and sexual assault, not to mention the breach of releasing the Epstein files and lack of prosecutions
Marco Rubio SLAMS Walz over pardon of illegal immigrant. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Gov. Tim Walz's, D-Minn., pardon of an illegal immigrant that was convicted of c
Man deported despite being pardoned by Gov. Walz for child sexual assault. Image shared by the Department of Homeland Security shows Tou Vang being deported by federal agents
DHS accuses Gov. Walz of pardoning convicted child rapist, preventing deportation. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is accused by DHS of pardoning Tou Lue Vang, an illegal immigrant convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. This pardon effectively wipes out Vang's criminal record,
My Point of View: Minnesota is in the headlines again – and not for good reasons.. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz recently pardoned an illegal immigrant sex offender. Laos national Tou Lue Vang came to the United
ICE deports illegal alien child rapist previously pardoned by Gov Tim Walz. A convicted child rapist formerly pardoned by Democrat Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was deported by immigration authorities Friday after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked his legal status. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials deported Laotian national Tou Lue Vang after the convicted sex offender was pardoned by Walz just days before he was set to be deported,
Democrats LOVE raping children and are EXTREMELY MAD that this migrant won’t be raping any more American children.
Context for the pardon would be in order. You know, like in the cables we used to write back when the Department was run by professionals. In this case, Walz acted on the recommendation of a pardoning board and letters to it by the community. It should be noted, Walz is a part of, but is not the sole member of that board. Now, to play the usual game the Trumpers play, but what about the 1500 plus pardons the president gave out to the mob that attacked the Capitol which, by the way, also included child molesters. Or the major drug traffickers? Why is this one pardon suddenly so much more problematic than those? Especially when this one still gets taken out of our society through deportation? We’re still stuck with most of his pardons.
Feds overrule Minnesota executive pardon to deport convicted child sex offender. A multi-level political and legal battle has culminated in the deportation of Tou Lue Vang, a 42-year-old Laotian national, after federal agencies intervened to strip his legal status despite a recent state-level pardon
Feds deport Minnesota man pardoned by Walz over 2005 child sex assault conviction. The Trump Administration has deported a Laotian national and longtime Minnesota resident and revoked his legal status after he was pardoned by state officials. On Friday morning, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced his office had terminated the legal status of Tou Vang,
Why did the governor issue that pardon?
Man deported from Minnesota weeks after being pardoned by Gov. Walz to avoid.... The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Friday morning it has deported a Minnesota man
Minnesota Democrats Pardoned a Convicted Child Rapist. President Trump Deported Him.. A convicted child sex offender is no longer in our country thanks to President Donald J. Trump and his Administration — defeating a sick attempt by
ICE Deports Immigrant Who Was Pardoned for Sex Abuse Conviction. Minnesota state officials had granted a pardon to Tou Lue Vang, a Hmong man, drawing criticism that Democratic leaders were thwarting efforts to expel criminals
There is much more ro this story than Trump is telling. Vang spent years trying to compensate for his crime, and he was unanimously pardoned by the Minnesota Board of Pardons. (Trump hates Walz because he had the courage to challenge Trump, and now Trump is trying to destroy Walz. That's really what this is).
There is much more ro this story than Trump is telling. Vang spent years trying to compensate for his crime, and he was unanimously pardoned by the Minnesota Board of Pardons. (Trump hates Walz because he had the courage to challenge Trump, and now Trump is trying to destroy Walz. That's really what this is).
Can you imagine if Trump pardon a repeated rapist not be deported! This is what democrats party is to maintain these types os people in voting rolls. This is inaceptable.
ICE deports illegal migrant pardoned by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after child sex assault, Rubio says. The Trump administration said Friday it had deported an illegal migrant from Laos who was pardoned last month by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz following his conviction for raping a 10-year-old girl. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a video posted to X that he had revoked Tou Lue Vang's legal status earlier this week following his clemency receipt June 10
Why did the governor issue that pardon?
The now adult victim wanted him pardoned as well. Also, it was a panel that pardoned him, not Tim Walz. You are correct; it doesn't support their agenda to tell all.
Rubio reveals child rapist controversially pardoned by Walz deported from US. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said a child rapist from Minnesota was deported from the country after Gov. Tim Walz's (D-MN) pardon of the sex offender removed the criminal sexual conduct conviction underlying his deportation order
. What this story doesn’t mention, is that the victim approved of the pardon.
Tim Walz board pardons convicted child rapist over deportation concerns
Illegal alien child predator pardoned by Tim Walz deported after Marco Rubio intervenes. An illegal immigrant child rapist who was granted clemency this past week by Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has been deported. Secretary of State Marco Rubio intervened on behalf of the public to ensure that other children are safe after the foreign national predator was released from prison
ICE deports criminal illegal immigrant despite Minnesota pardon
ICE deports criminal illegal immigrant despite Minnesota pardon
ICE deports criminal illegal immigrant despite Minnesota pardon
The now adult victim wanted him pardoned as well. Also, it was a panel that pardoned him, not Tim Walz. You are correct; it doesn't support their agenda to tell all.
Why did the governor issue that pardon?
Marco Rubio Says Child Rapist Pardoned by Tim Walz Has Been Deported
Exposed docs reveal why Tim Walz board awarded repeat child rapist pardon: 'No future'. Marco Rubio terminated the legal status of a convicted child rapist who received a full pardon from Tim Walz's board over deportation concerns
Why did the governor issue that pardon?
Man pardoned by Minnesota governor for sex crime conviction deported. Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked Tou Lue Vang's legalized immigration status before announcing his deportation
ICE deports illegal migrant pardoned by Minnesota Gov . Tim Walz after child sex assault , Rubio says
A couple of things: he wasn’t an “illegal immigrant”. He was a legal refugee. His conviction occurred in 2005 and he couldn’t be deported to Laos because they refused repatriations so his deportation order was stayed. That situation changed in December 2025 but he appealed his deportation order and his victim petitioned on his behalf as she said she has forgiven him. Walz didn’t pardon him; he was pardoned by the MN clemency review board. It’s important to give all the facts. And meanwhile you support Trump, who pardoned 1500 J6 convicts, at least 6 who have been rearrested for child molestation, kidnapping and sexual assault, not to mention the breach of releasing the Epstein files and lack of prosecutions
Democrats LOVE raping children and are EXTREMELY MAD that this migrant won’t be raping any more American children.
ICE deports criminal illegal immigrant despite Minnesota pardon. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which criticized the board for issuing a pardon for Tou Lue
How ‘bout those presidential pardons???
Can you imagine if Trump pardon a repeated rapist not be deported! This is what democrats party is to maintain these types os people in voting rolls. This is inaceptable.
Citizenship approvals for Minnesota refugees plunge as crackdowns, court challenges reshape immigration enforcement. The International Institute of Minnesota saw 13 of its clients become citizens in the first half of this year vs. 400 in the
Why did the governor issue that pardon?
The guy served his time and the victim asked for a pardon for him.
More than 20 years had passed since the conviction. * He had completed his sentence and probation. * He had no new criminal convictions. * The victim wrote a letter saying she had forgiven him and supported the pardon (when she was 30) It’s also worth noting that Governor Tim Walz did not act alone. Under Minnesota law, pardons are decided by a three-member board (the governor, the attorney general, and the chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court), and the decision in this case was unanimous.
. What this story doesn’t mention, is that the victim approved of the pardon.
Man Minnesota pardoned for child sex abuse deported. Tou Lue Vang, 42, faced deportation after immigration officials detained him during the Trump administration's winter immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota
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