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

States Newsroom · November 13, 2026

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 criminal convictions that have put their ability to stay at risk. They’re asking for pardons in a state where the power of clemency has largely gone unused for decades. What…

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

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