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On July 1 — the day before Mr. Vatthanavong had a mandatory immigration appointment that his lawyers believed would lead to his arrest — Ms. Hochul signed a certificate granting him an unconditional pardon, “including offering relief from removal.”
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On July 1 Ms Hochul signed a certificate granting Mr Vatthanavong an unconditional pardon offering relief from removal
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2025-07-01",
    "topic": "Pardon",
    "person": "Somchith Vatthanavong"
}
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September 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM (2 days ago)
Last Updated
September 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM (2 days ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/nyregion/hochul-pardon-laos-immigrant-deportation.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250816&instance_id=160670&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204013&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

New York Governor Kathy Hochul pardoned a Laotian immigrant convicted of manslaughter to prevent his deportation. The pardon, initially unpublicized, sparked debate over immigration and pardons.

Immigration
Pardons
Deportation
US Politics
New York Politics
Criminal Justice

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