A rare request for clemency in Rhode Island could help 2 refugees fight deportation • Rhode Island Current

A rare request for clemency in Rhode Island could help 2 refugees fight deportation • Rhode Island Current

Chansareth Hong, center, sits on the steps of the Rhode Island State House as advocates call for pardons for him and fellow Cambodian refugee Thorng Chann on Nov. 5, 2026. Both men face possible deportation stemming from decades-old criminal convictions. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)For two Cambodian refugees fighting to remain in the U.S., an extraordinary request made to Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee could help them overcome c…