- The Minnesota Governor's office handles state policy and pardons, according to a political blog report.
- Tim Walz granted a pardon to Vang on July 1, 2026.
- Tim Walz issued a pardon to Vang, while Marco Rubio revoked Vang's legal status and criticized DHS actions.
Tim Walz, Keith Ellison, and Marco Rubio shared a role on the clemency board and expressed policy disagreement over foreign criminal deportation.
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Updated Jul 17
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What happened
Tim Walz, Keith Ellison, and Marco Rubio shared a role on the clemency board and expressed policy disagreement over foreign criminal deportation.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Marco Rubio, Natalie Hudson, and Keith Ellison were included in a board alongside Chief Justice Hudson and AG Ellison to decide on Vang's case.Sub-event
Walz, Ellison, and Rubio clashed over foreign criminal deportation policy while serving on the clemency board.1 source
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The entities involved
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Tim Walz
American politician (born 1964)
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Keith Ellison
American politician (born 1963)
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Marco Rubio
72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025