Hmong immigrant deported despite rare Minnesota pardon backed by victim

The victim's support and a unanimous state pardon failed to stop federal immigration authorities from carrying out Vang's removal.

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Tou Lue Vang, a Hmong immigrant whose child sexual abuse conviction was unanimously pardoned by Minnesota’s highest officials after the victim supported his clemency request, has been deported to Laos, federal authorities announced July 10.

The June 10 pardon, approved by Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Elli…