Published 10 hours ago • loading... • Updated 2 hours ago

Tim Walz pardons illegal migrant convicted of sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl

On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security condemned Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for the June 10, 2026, pardon of Tou Lue Vang, convicted in 2006 of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.
Before the pardon, Vang faced imminent removal from the United States after his 2006 conviction revoked his legal status. The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission unanimously approved his pardon petition on June 10, 2026, a week before his scheduled deportation.
Federal officials warned the pardon could "thwart his removal from the United States," with DHS criticizing state leaders as "sanctuary politicians" for shielding a convicted child sexual offender from deportation.
U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer issued a statement blasting the decision, saying Tim Walz is "protecting an illegal alien child rapist" and putting "violent illegal aliens ahead of innocent Americans."
It remains unclear whether federal authorities will pursue further deportation efforts or if Vang will be permitted to stay, creating friction between state clemency authority and federal immigration enforcement.

Insights by Ground AI

25 Articles

Nolte: Gov. Tim Walz Pardons Illegal Immigrant Who Sexually Abused Child for Years

To stop his deportation, Gov. Mike Walz (D-MN) pardoned an illegal immigrant convicted of first-degree sexual abuse of a 10-year-old girl for four years.

4 hours ago·United States

Read Full Article

The Western Journal

Right

Out of Control Tim Walz Pardons, Releases Illegal Child Rapist, Now ICE Likely Can't Deport Him

Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz’s legacy will be one of incompetence, bringing shame to the office he still holds until the end of this year. Walz has made the decision […] The post Out of Control Tim Walz Pardons, Releases Illegal Child Rapist, Now ICE Likely Can't Deport Him appeared first on The Western Journal.

2 hours ago·Phoenix, United States

Read Full Article

Zero Hedge

Right

Minnesota Gov Walz Pardons Convicted Child-Molester, Blocking Deportation

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

6 hours ago·United States

Read Full Article

dailymail.com

Center

Tim Walz pardons illegal migrant PEDOPHILE to stop him being deported

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has pardoned illegal immigrant Tou Lue Vang, 42, who was convicted of raping a 10-year-old child, to stop him being deported.

7 hours ago

Read Full Article

Newsweek

Center

Who is Tou Lue Vang? Sex abuser facing deportation pardoned in Minnesota

Minnesota granted a pardon to an immigrant set to be deported after being convicted of sexually abusing a child, prompting outrage from DHS.

7 hours ago·New York, United States

Read Full Article

KATU

Center

DHS accuses MN Gov. Walz of trying to protect illegal migrant pedo from deportation

The Department of Homeland Security accused Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of trying to protect an illegal migrant who raped a child from deportation.

8 hours ago·Portland, United States

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year