From last bread- IS this even possible? Can a state gov pardon federal offenses like illegal immigration? Cam a governor simply enact AMNESTY, because that's what it is.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Brown’s pardons of refugees, all of whom arrived in the United States as minors, are his latest effort to help immigrants whose crimes could make them eligible to be deported. He said they’ve all completed their sentences and become upstanding citizens deserving of clemency.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/21/jerry-brown-pardons-roderick-wright-california-sta/