Sen. Johnson: Walz, Ellison using Pardon Board to score political points

Sen. Johnson: Walz, Ellison using Pardon Board to score political points

ST. PAUL, MN – Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks) denounced the actions of the Minnesota Pardon Board, including Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, for pardoning illegal immigrants convicted of violent crimes to help them avoid deportation. The pardons were made to men convicted of criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated robbery, and assault.

“It’s unacceptable to pardon anyone for this kind of criminal behavior, but to allow an illegal immigrant to stay in our state after this crime is unconscionable. This is a troubling pattern and it’s clear Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison are more interested in scoring political points over immigration policy, rather than keeping Minnesotans safe from violent illegal immigrants.”