Obama Pardons 17 Convicts: The Story of An Na Peng

As President Barack Obama pardons 17 convicts, the story of one emerges. An Na Peng faced deportation—her crime was helping immigrants cheat to pass a naturalization test.

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to the media after meeting with Congressional leaders at the White House, March 1, 2013, in Washington, D.C. Obama granted pardons to 17 convicts on Friday, including a Chinese Landed Permanent Resident who faced deportation. Mark Wilson/Getty Images

Obama pardons 17 convicts, the majority of whom faced sentences of probation, house arrest, or fines, rather than imprisonment. He used his power of clemency on Friday to enact the pardons. Among the 17 is An Na Peng—her crime was helping immigrants cheat to pass naturalization tests; she faced deportation and separation from her U.S.-born children.