U.S. Marine Who Killed Transgender Woman Deported From Philippines

Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, a US Marine, was pardoned by the Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte and returned to the US. Pemberton was convicted for the 2014 murder of Jennifer Loud, a transgender woman, and was sentenced to 6 to 12 years, later reduced to 10. Instead of serving in a regular prison, he was held at a Philippine military base due to a bilateral agreement. His early release for good behavior sparked criticism, as he was not in the general prison population. The pardon was seen as a potential bargaining tool for COVID-19 vaccines from the US, causing outrage among LGBTQIA activists and those opposing US military presence in the Philippines.

What was the reaction from LGBTQIA activists regarding Pemberton's pardon?

What did the victim's mother say about the time served by Pemberton?