Walz grants clemency to migrant convicted of child rape, drawing backlash

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz pardoned Tou Lue Vang, an illegal immigrant convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for raping a 10-year-old girl, effectively shielding him from deportation as the Clemency Review Commission approved the pardon amid criticism from DHS over sanctuary policies; Vang had entered the U.S. as a child and admitted to the abuse during the investigation, with the commission voting 4-2 in favor after citing rehabilitation and responsibility.