Pardon Overruled in Deportation Case | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 13, 2026 · 1m

A Minnesota man was deported despite receiving a pardon — a pardon backed by the very victim he was convicted of abusing. As state attorneys supported his clemency, federal immigration officials pressed ahead with removal, sparking a fierce debate over how pardons factor into deportation cases and the tangled power between state and federal agencies. The victim’s personal endorsement adds profound humanity to a case that could have been purely legal — raising urgent questions about justice, rehabilitation, and whether the system can better honor redemption. An internal review is now underway…