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May 27, 2026
Governor Tim Walz on his pardon of a man taken into ICE custody
Jai Vang was taken into ICE custody earlier this month. He was arrested and convicted of aiding and abetting armed robbery in 1994, while he was 18-years-old, and had served his time. He was pardoned by Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday to prevent his deportation to Laos.