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Sam Johnson wants Agents Ramos and Compean freed
Washington,
Nov 15, 2007 -
rd Dist.-Texas) called for the release of two border agents, Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. Johnson wants the border agents released from the unfair lengthy prison sentences since news broke that the illegal immigrant who testified against them has been indicted on federal drug-smuggling charges.
“Finally, the real criminal here will face justice,” said Johnson. “It’s time to free Border Agents Ramos and Compean.”
Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean are serving more than a decade in prison after being convicted of shooting an illegal immigrant. The case garnered tremendous media coverage because of the harsh prosecution and unjust conviction of the agents for shooting a fleeing illegal drug smuggler during an altercation after 740 pounds (over $1 million street value) of marijuana was discovered in his van near the border.
Yesterday Osvaldo Aldrete Davila, the illegal immigrant drug smuggler who testified against the agents at the impetus of the U.S. Attorney’s office, finally was arrested in El Paso. In October an indictment was issued charging him with smuggling drugs in 2005.
All along, Johnson has firmly stated that the Border Agents should not be punished for doing their jobs and that the real criminal who should face charges is the drug-running illegal immigrant.
“These men were punished for doing their jobs. Now that we have the drug smuggler under arrest, we must free Agents Ramos and Compean.”
“I hope that they lock the drug-thug up for good,” concluded Johnson.
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