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Governor Kathy Hochul Grants Pardons to Over a Dozen Immigrants with Criminal Records, Including One Convicted of Manslaughter

Governor Hochul pardoned 13 migrants with old criminal convictions to prevent deportation, including one convicted of manslaughter, reflecting a shift in state clemency policy amid federal immigration enforcement.

  • New York Governor Kathy Hochul granted pardons to 13 individuals with old criminal convictions, including Somchith Vatthanavong, who was convicted of manslaughter in 1990 after fatally shooting a man during a fight at a pool hall.
  • The pardons prevent deportation for migrants who have already served their prison sentences, shielding them from immigration consequences.
  • Critics, including the Department of Homeland Security, have condemned Hochul's actions as prioritizing criminals over law-abiding citizens.
  • Hochul's decision to grant clemency is a shift from her previous stance on cooperating with federal immigration authorities, emphasizing compassion.
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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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