Gov. Walz Pardons Criminal Illegal Alien -- and Calls Him a ‘Citizen’

[rangerrebew]

Gov. Walz Pardons Criminal Illegal Alien -- and Calls Him a ‘Citizen’
Craig Bannister
May 29th, 2026 4:32 PM

 
On Wednesday, Democrat Minnesota Governor Tim Walz pardoned a criminal illegal alien convicted of armed robbery – preventing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from being able to use the conviction as grounds for deportation.

Jai Vang, an illegal alien from Laos, who was convicted of aiding and abetting and armed robbery in Hennepin County in 1994, was taken into ICE custody in January during its Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota.

Walz falsely called illegal alien Vang a “citizen” in remarks Wednesday during a ceremony where the governor announced and signed the pardon:

“I do not see how it would serve his family, nor the economic interest where we have a taxpaying citizen who is creating job growth and living a life free from any criminal activity.”

https://newsbusters.org/blogs/cnsnews/craig-bannister/2026/05/29/gov-walz-pardons-criminal-illegal-alien-and-calls-him

[rangerrebew]

This is the guy we needed for VP, not Vance.  Vance believes in the rule of law.

[Cyber Liberty]

He's still an Illegal Alien, this "pardon" doesn't change that!

[mountaineer]

He's still an Illegal Alien, this "pardon" doesn't change that!

Tampon is just stupid enough to believe he has the power to grant citizenship.

[Cyber Liberty]

Tampon is just stupid enough to believe he has the power to grant citizenship.

I think I read he's in ICE's custody, so this shouldn't change things.  He's still deportable.

[mountaineer]

I think I read he's in ICE's custody, so this shouldn't change things.  He's still deportable.

Absolutely.