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Clemency board unanimously recommends pardon for Milton water‑department worker facing deportation
Summary
The Clemency & Pardons Board voted 5–0 to recommend a pardon for Mei (May) Yi, who pleaded guilty in 2005 to a drug offense. Witnesses described long‑term employment, family ties and community support; counsel said the pardon would help avoid deportation and stabilize the family.
The Clemency & Pardons Board unanimously recommended a governor’s pardon for Mei (May) Yi on March 8, 2024, after hearing testimony about Yi’s long residence, employment history and family responsibilities.
Frederick Wang, counsel for Yi, told the board that Yi pleaded guilty in 2005 to a drug offense, served a term and later faced immigration consequences. Wang outlined a lengthy…
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