Free Compean and Ramos, Mr. President
Courtesy of World Net Daily: Mr. President! Free Ramos and Compean
Thousands signing petition to pardon Border Patrol agents
WASHINGTON – In just the first 72 hours, more than 15,000 people have signed a petition to free imprisoned Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, a campaign that was launched by WND Editor Joseph Farah.
"I am calling on President Bush to do the right thing before he leaves office Jan. 20," said Farah. "These are the pardons or sentence commutations the American people want to see more than any other. We don't want to see any more drug dealers freed. We don't want to see any other millionaires get pardons. We don't want to see any other well-connected crooks have their sentences overturned. We want to see Ramos and Compean out and their reputations restored."
Ramos and Compean are serving sentences of 11 and 12 years respectively for the shooting of an illegal alien drug smuggler in the line of duty. The drug dealer received only minor injuries and was given full immunity from prosecution by the federal prosecutor in return for his testimony against the agents.
They were convicted and sentenced under a law requiring a minimum 10-year sentence for the use of a firearm in the commission of a crime – a law the Congress never intended to apply to law enforcement officers. They have already served nearly two years in prison – mostly solitary confinement.
"Personally, I want to see these two men home for Christmas," said Farah. "Enough is enough. Their convictions and sentences were miscarriages of justice. President Bush has one last chance to demonstrate he really has a 'compassionate conservative' heart beating inside his chest. This is the test."
Farah said he does not believe Bush will act without massive pressure from the American people.
"I hope millions of Americans will join me in this plea right now," he said. "I know of no better way than to sign this petition, which I pledge to use to get the attention of the White House."
Sign the petition to free imprisoned Border Patrol agents now.
Previous stories at World Net Daily:
Families tearfully put hope in clemency during last days
No mercy for jailed Border Patrol agent
Rules allow border agents to seek clemency
Border agent convictions upheld by court of appeals
What did government promise drug smuggler?
New ethics complaint targets Ramos-Compean prosecutor
'Ramos, Compean must ask for clemency'
Call renewed for pardons for border agents
Pardon me: Bush blasted for ignoring border agents
'Free agents by Christmas' plan gains momentum
House resolution wants Ramos, Compean freed
Another win for border agent who struck illegal
Feds admit smuggler lied in Ramos-Compean case
Jailed border agents plead for new trial
Rights 'denied' Ramos, Compean
Ramos, Compean feared for their lives
Drug smuggler arrested for 2nd marijuana load
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Arrest prompts call for release of Ramos, Compean
Bush won't get involved in Ramos, Compean review
Lawmaker: Terrorists treated better than Ramos, Compean
Texas deputy freed from prison
Jailed Texas deputy scheduled for release
Gil Hernandez 'fears for his life'
Border Patrol agent vindicated
Sheriff sees pattern in border agents' cases
Feds seeking 7 years for another Texas cop
Justice urged to release Ramos-Compean documents
Records prompt call for new Ramos-Compean trial
Congressman: Bush 'doesn't give a damn'
Cop called 'double agent' in Ramos-Compean case
Ramos, Compean release on bond nixed
Border agents' case inspires song
Feinstein still probing Ramos-Compean case
Judicial Watch seeks records in Ramos-Compean case
Sheriff: Deputy prosecuted by Mexico's demand
Senate hearings on Ramos-Compean postponed
Smuggler's 2nd drug case confirmed by accomplice
Ramos attorney calls for mistrial
Smuggler's 2nd delivery of marijuana confirmed
Congressman: Probe Mexico's role in prosecutions
Mexico demanded U.S. prosecute sheriff, agents
Discrepancies in case against Border Patrol unresolved
Compean reports reading half of Bible already
How cozy was Border Patrol with smuggler?
Border Patrol agents fired for changing testimonies
Drug smuggler left cell phone in van
Border-agent investigator had tie to smuggler
Author of DHS border-agent report lied to Congress
Officials urged to resign for lie about border agents
Government admits lying about jailed border agents
Imprisoned border agent did report shooting
Imprisoned border agent beaten by fellow inmates
Prosecutor had evidence against drug smuggler
Poe seeks 'public' documents on border agents
Prosecutor accused of hiding smuggler's 2nd drug bust
Homeland Security memos contradict U.S. attorney
Uproar over border agents to get White House review
Feds 'knew smuggler' in Border Patrol case
Ballistics data don't support charge against border agents
Funds set up for Border Patrol agents
Congressman: Feds stonewalling on border agents
Border agent's wife at State of the Union
Revolt builds as Republicans seek to toss border agents' convictions
Border Patrol agent held in solitary confinement
Imprisoned agent's wife: President is a hypocrite
Border agents' prosecutor responds to critics
Border agents plead for 'Christmas pardon'
White House clarifies 'nonsensical' comment'
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