A Call for President Bush to Pardon Former Border Patrol AgentsOn September 19, 2006, Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean were sentenced to a combined 23 years in jail for what Congressman Tom Tancredo described as “doing their job,” pursuing an illegal alien drug smuggler. Last month, the House Judiciary Committee failed to hold the hearing promised to the families of these former Border Patrol Agents. With less than two weeks left before they have to report to jail, the clock is ticking down for President Bush to issue a full Presidential pardon for Agents Ramos and Compean.
Recently, Andy Ramirez, Chairman of Friends of the Border Patrol, joined CFIF Corporate Counsel and Senior Vice President Renee Giachino to discuss the importance of supporting the border patrol and its agents, the legal case against Agents Ramos and Compean and what must be done to restore fairness to these agents and their families.
What follows is the interview originally heard on "Your Turn - Meeting Nonsense With Commonsense" on WEBY 1330 AM, Northwest Florida's talk radio. [Listen]