Tou Lue Vang was deported to Laos after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a pardon for the convicted illegal alien child rapist.

The administration announced the deportation of Tou Lue Vang to his native Laos, despite a recent pardon granted by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Vang, a 42-year-old illegal immigrant, was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl between 2002 and 2004. While the Minnesota Board of Pardons, including Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, granted clemency to allow Vang to remain in the state, federal officials moved forward with his removal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the deportation, stating that the foreign sex offender would no longer pose a threat to American families. Governor Tim Walz defended his decision, arguing that the pardon was not strictly about immigration policy and questioning if the state was safer without him. However, the Department of Homeland Security criticized the move, labeling the pardon of a "monster" as a sign of sanctuary politicians protecting criminal illegal immigrants. While Attorney General Keith Ellison initially claimed the pardon did not protect Vang from deportation, records show that immigration concerns were a primary factor in the board's recommendation.

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