Child Rapist Deported After Pardon Revoked by Rubio
A convicted child rapist, who had received a pardon from Minnesota’s Democratic Governor Tim Walz, was deported by immigration authorities recently. This action came after Secretary of State Marco Rubio rescinded his legal status.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials deported the Laotian national Thu Lu Van after Walz granted him a pardon, just days before he was set to be deported. Rubio shared this information via social media.
Thu Lu Van, originally from Laos, was convicted of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl in Minnesota. He was initially scheduled for deportation until Governor Tim Walz issued a pardon. I then revoked his legal status. Now that he’s removed from the U.S., he won’t pose a risk to anyone else…
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio)
In 2006, Vann lost his legal status after being convicted of sexually assaulting the same young girl multiple times over a two-year span. When interviewed by police, he attempted to justify his actions, suggesting it was a “cultural thing” and implying that the child was equally at fault. This perspective is deeply troubling.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, Vann argued that the 10-year-old girl should also face charges. Rubio stated that Vann was taken into custody and deported after his criminal legal status was annulled.
“Thanks to our actions, this criminal alien will never again pose a threat to Americans. Citizens should never have to coexist with a foreign sex offender who shouldn’t be in our country in the first place,” Rubio emphasized, adding that his administration is committed to protecting the American public from violent criminals.
On June 10, the Minnesota Board of Pardons, which includes Walz, approved Vann’s pardon. This decision removed conditions that would have mandated his deportation. The board indicated that the potential for deportation is a consideration during pardon evaluations.
Furthermore, Minnesota has been identified by the Justice Department as a “sanctuary jurisdiction,” limiting local and state authorities from cooperating with federal immigration officials.
As of now, Walz has not provided a comment regarding this situation.
