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National day of prayer for jailed border agents
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., on Monday called for a national day of prayer for two former Border Patrol agents who are serving long terms in jail.
Their case has become a cause celebre on talk radio shows and among groups that advocate tougher border controls.
In a press conference, Rohrabacher asked the American people to join him in a national day of prayer on May 11, which is Mother’s Day and the beginning of National Police Week.
“The Ramos and Compean prosecution already represents one of the greatest miscarriages of justice I’ve ever seen and if their case isn’t overturned, every law enforcement officer will be put on notice that if they use their weapon, they could face 10 years in prison,” he said.
U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton of the Western District of Texas, has staunchly defended his prosecution in the case.
Ramos is shown in this AP photograph from January, 2007 when he surrendered to authorities.
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By L1M89
May 6, 2008 12:15 AM | Link to this
At least while our Fed. Dept. Of inJustice keeps Ramos & Compean rotting their lives away in prison there’s this article; In Texas one Illegal Alien is closer to receiving a just reward for his hideously murderous actions. It’s too bad that Pres. Bush & his buddy Johnny Sutton can’t be forced to serve out the unjust sentences of Ramos & Compean.
Execution Date Set For Mexican-Born Death Row Inmate
Link - http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/18578744.html [‘(May 5, 2008)—An Aug. 5 execution date was set Monday for a Mexican-born Texas death row inmate whose sentence set off an international dispute that resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court rebuffing the White House.
A state district judge in Houston on set the lethal injection date for 33-year-old Jose Medellin for his role in the rape-slayings of two teenage girls 15 years ago.
In March, the U.S. Supreme Court voted against hearing the case of Medellin, saying President Bush overstepped his authority by trying to order Texas to reopen his case and the cases of 50 others born in Mexico and condemned for murders in the U.S.’]
By Deb Fortman
May 6, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this
It is no wonder we have a problem with our borders, these officers trying to protect our borders shouldn’t of even thought they needed to to do a cover up. This was drug dealer…. If we don’t stand behind our border agents, we won’t find anyone to take the job, then what? This country is backwards. criminals have all the rights and the rest of us our criminalized. And you wonder why our country is such a mess. The country that I love is so totally out of wack. We need to take back our streets , our schools, our country and stop being bullied by the far left. There is right and wrong and we have lost it’s meaning somewhere.
By George
May 6, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this
This is so disgusting. Our officers punished while protecting our country from a “illegal, drug dealing, coyote criminal.” Why haven’t American citizens risen up against this? We should be protesting in droves. Someone should he have the attorney general of Texas disbarred.
By jack
May 6, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this
I think most Americans do, that these are God’s children, and they must be taken care of, and the issue must be addressedjack
New York Immigration Lawyer Marina Shepelsky, located in Brooklyn, assists clients from the New York metro area and across the United States in all immigration and naturalization matters http://www.e-us-visa.com
By jack
May 6, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this
I think most Americans do, that these are God’s children, and they must be taken care of, and the issue must be addressedjack
New York Immigration Lawyer Marina Shepelsky, located in Brooklyn, assists clients from the New York metro area and across the United States in all immigration and naturalization matters http://www.e-us-visa.com
By L1M89
May 6, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this
[‘New York Immigration Lawyer Marina Shlepelsky, located in Brooklyn, New York Immigration Lawyer Marina Shepelsky, located in Brooklyn’]
Thanks Statesmen, not only do you allow spamming from slimy lawyers, you let them stutter. Or is there an echo in here? Is there an echo in here?
Thanks again,,,