DEPORTED: DHS Removes Convicted Child Rapist Pardoned by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

The Department of Homeland Security removed a convicted child rapist from the United States after the individual had been pardoned by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. This case illustrates that a state pardon does not prevent federal immigration authorities from pursuing deportation based on prior criminal convictions. The removal demonstrates DHS enforcement action against individuals with serious criminal backgrounds regardless of subsequent state clemency.