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Minnesota Pardons Convicted Rapist, Ignites Political Outcry, Deportation Planned

7/20/2026

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Minnesota Board of Pardons granted clemency to Tou Lue Vang, a Laotian convicted of raping a 10-year-old, on June 10 2026.
Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer called the Star Tribune a ‘depraved rag’ for defending Vang.
Rochelle Olson’s comparison of Vang’s crimes to the Jan. 6 Capitol protest drew condemnation as grotesque.
Marco Rubio announced Vang’s deportation to Laos on July 10, saying the pardon did not endanger families.

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Minnesota Board of Pardons granted clemency to Tou Lue Vang, a Laotian convicted of raping a 10-year-old, on June 10 2026.
Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer called the Star Tribune a ‘depraved rag’ for defending Vang.
Rochelle Olson’s comparison of Vang’s crimes to the Jan. 6 Capitol protest drew condemnation as grotesque.
Marco Rubio announced Vang’s deportation to Laos on July 10, saying the pardon did not endanger families.