Marco Rubio announces deportation of Minnesota man pardoned last month
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the deportation of Tou Lue Vang, a Laotian immigrant who was pardoned by Minnesota state officials in June. Vang had been convicted in 2006 of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for raping a young girl and remained in the US for nearly two decades because Laos initially refused to accept deportees. The federal government has now expelled him to Laos.
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State pardon for Tou Lue Vang was overridden by federal deportation.
Vang raped a young girl between 2002 and 2004.
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Vang was deported for a 2006 conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
The Guardian- State pardon for Tou Lue Vang was overridden by federal deportation.
- Marco Rubio's announcement signals political prioritization of immigration enforcement.
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Loaded language removed<p>State had pardoned immigrant Tou Lue Vang in June over 2006 conviction but federal government expels him to Laos</p><p>A Laotian man pardoned by state officials in Minnesota last month has been deported from the country, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has announced.</p><p>Tou Lue Vang, an immigrant from Laos, faced deportation for a 2006 conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct after being convicted of sexual assault of a minor between 2002 and 2004.
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Vang was deported for a 2006 conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
The GuardianVang raped a young girl between 2002 and 2004.
The GuardianLaos initially refused to accept deportees.
The GuardianVang lived in Minnesota for nearly two decades due to Laos' refusal.
The GuardianThe federal government expelled Vang to Laos.
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