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| Proposal Would Essentially End Jailed Border Agents' Prison Sentences |
| 2007-07-26 |
| Washington, D.C. (AHN)-U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO) announced Friday he will offer an amendment to an annual spending bill that would prohibit the federal government from using funds to enforce the prison sentences of two U.S. Border Patrol agents. If approved, Tancredo, a Republican presidential hopeful, said the amendment would force the release of Ignacio Ramos and Jose Alonso Compean, who were sentenced to 11- and 12-year prison terms respectively for shooting a fleeing alleged drug-smuggler. "Americans have been waiting months for the president to right this wrong and I am not going to wait any longer," Tancredo said, according to The Washington Times. "It's time that the Congress took matters into its own hands." He added, "This kangaroo court in Texas has made a decision, but Congress is under no obligation to provide the administration with the funds they need to enforce it." |
| Posted by:Ulomons Untervehr3521 |
| #5 This has got to be the most stupidest way to right a wrong ever invented. but the bottom line is, those agents should have never been charged, much less convicted. a W's complete silence on this as well as any tangible domestic border issues is going to cost the 'Pubs. bet on it. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2007-07-26 15:00 |
| #4 That prick, Bush has lost all my respect over this case. He is the most tone deaf idiot I know. A mere glance at the facts of this case sould be enough to choke a goat. Do what's right, you stupid turncoat. |
| Posted by: wxjames 2007-07-26 13:53 |
| #3 Shame the President |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2007-07-26 13:10 |
| #2 I met Tancredo at the Dietz Dedication. A good guy, no hidden agenda from him. Hopefully this will help. |
| Posted by: Jan 2007-07-26 12:29 |
| #1 That "West Texas Jury" was also kept in the dark on certain points. Two of them said they would have decided differently had the information been told to them at the time. |
| Posted by: eLarson 2007-07-26 09:45 |