Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Pardons Man in S*xual Assault Case

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Pardons Man in S*xual Assault Case A Minnesota Board of Pardons decision involving Gov. Tim Walz has drawn national attention after a man convicted in a 2006 s*xual assault case was granted a pardon, raising questions about how state-level pardons may affect federal immigration enforcement actions. The case has triggered renewed discussion around the interaction between state pardon powers and federal deportation authority.