AGENT CONVICTION IS DELIBERATE MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE

Two Border Patrol agents, Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compeon, have been
sent to prison for trying to arrest a drug smuggler, Osbaldo
Aldrete-Davila. He brought nearly $1 million of marijuana across our
border in his van. After a brief scuffle, he ran back across the
border into Mexico. The agents fired at him because he pointed a gun
at them several times as he ran. He was shot once in the buttocks.

The Departments of Justice and Homeland Security sent agents to
Mexico to find Aldrete-Davila, offer him immunity and free medical
care, and bring him back to testify against the two agents. They also
helped him file a $5 million lawsuit against the U.S. Border Patrol.

The agents' trial was a miscarriage of justice in many ways. While
Aldrete-Davila was waiting to testify against the two agents, he was
arrested for attempting to bring another load of drugs into our
country. The prosecutors set him free and suppressed mention of his
drug arrest so as not to harm his credibility. Also, during
deliberations, three jurors wanted to vote not guilty but the jury
foreman claimed the judge said they must vote to convict. Go to
www.thenewamerican.com for more details.

Many thousands of citizens are in an uproar over this case. Also, at
least 75 U.S. Congressmen have introduced legislation to release the
two agents from custody. President Bush pardoned four drug smugglers
on Dec. 21, 2006. He can easily pardon the two agents. All he needs
is to hear from many more citizens.

Kathie D. Shaffer

Sylmar, Calif.