Refugee with murder conviction among six granted clemency by Whitmer:

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Gretchen Whitmer

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American politician and attorney (born 1971)

Pardon

#pardon

forgiveness of a crime and the cancellation of the relevant penalty

assignment

#assignment

moment or event when something is formally assigned or granted

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