Biden Grants Clemency to 39 Americans, Including Chicago Residents
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President Joe Biden has pardoned 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes, including Diana Bazan Villanueva from suburban Chicago, and commuted the sentences of approximately 1,500 individuals on home confinement due to the pandemic. This act of clemency is the largest single-day effort in modern history and comes amid pressure from advocacy groups and following a broad pardon for his son, Hunter Biden. Biden is also considering preemptive pardons for those involved in investigating Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
- Suburban Chicago woman among 39 Americans pardoned by President Biden Chicago Tribune
- Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency The Associated Press
- President Joe Biden commutes sentences for two of Chicago area’s most notorious fraudsters Yahoo! Voices
- Biden's clemency and pardon list includes former elected official, lawyers and medical bill company owner NBC News
- Biden's full list of clemency and commutation recipients revealed Fox News
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