Homeland Security Department slams New York Gov. Hochul for pardon of 'illegal alien killer'
Hochul pardoned an illegal migrant who was convicted of manslaughter as a teenager, according to a report from The New York Times.
By Charlotte Hazard
Published: August 17, 2025 11:40am
The Homeland Security Department criticized New York Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul for pardoning an illegal migrant to keep him from being deported.
"@GovKathyHochul, your shameful secret is out," the DHS wrote in a social media post on X. "Rather than putting New Yorkers first, you’re protecting a criminal illegal alien KILLER with a rap sheet including convictions for manslaughter and criminal possession of a firearm."
Hochul pardoned an illegal migrant who was convicted of manslaughter as a teenager, according to a report from The New York Times.
The individual, Somchith Vatthanavong, 52, was pardoned last month by Hochul. Vatthanavong shot a man during a pool hall confrontation in Brooklyn and argued he did it in self-defense, according to published reports.
https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/dhs-slams-new-york-gov-hochul-pardon-illegal-alien-killer
