Bush commutes sentence of U.S. Border Patrol Agents

It took long enough and these guys should have never even been prosecuted - but President Bush has finally come to his senses and commuted the sentences of wrongly convicted U.S. Border Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean.

From WND --

The sentences for Ramos and Compean are scheduled to expire March 20 but there was no immediate explanation for the time period between today's announcement and that date.

Two years ago, Ramos and Compean began serving sentences of 11- and 12- years respectively for a 2005 incident in which they fired on a drug smuggler as he fled back into Mexico after bringing 750 pounds of marijuana into the U.S. near Fabens, Texas.

The smuggler was granted immunity for his illegal activities in return for testifying against the agents. After the trial, it was revealed the smuggler participated in another drug run into the U.S. while he held immunity. More...