Tim Walz pardons illegal alien convicted of armed robbery before ICE deportation to Laos

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Panelists Elizabeth Pipko and Siaka Massaquoi discuss President Donald Trump’s efforts to work with Minnesota leaders on immigration policy, Rep. Ilhan Omar’s town hall and more on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ Minnesota's Democratic governor on Wednesday pardoned an illegal alien previously convicted of armed robbery before he could be deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Jai Vang, an illegal alien from Laos, was convicted of aiding and abetting and armed robbery in Hennepin County in 1994, according to FOX 9. The incident occurred when he was 18 years old. He served his prison term, and was released back into the United States. Gov. Tim Walz leads a clemency hearing for Laotian national Jai Vang, with Minnesota Chief Supreme Court Justice Natalie Hudson, on May 27, 2026. (KMSP) He was arrested by ICE as part of Operation Metro Surge in th