Based on this article, and the actions of Virginia’s governor, I just had a really bad thought, prefaced by a question: Can the President give out blanket pardons, and, if so, would the pardoned parties regain their voting rights?
As I understand it, and I’m not a lawyer, the President’s power to pardon is pretty much absolute as far as Federal prisoners are concerned. He has no power over state prisoners. So Mexico can demand that the President stop Texas from executing a Mexican national, but the President doesn’t have that power.
Also, a pardon means the criminal offense is wiped clean, so all rights are restored. He also has the power to reduce sentences and thus set prisoners free, but the criminal record remains.
Only for prisoners in a federal pen.