This is good news....but Ramos and Compean should have been PARDONED...they did not commit a crime.
In fact, they did not “cover up” anything....contrary to the reports in the media (including Fox News), and contrary to some of the posters here on FR.
Having read much of the documentation (which surprisingly (sarc) were withheld so long by the Feds)....Ramos and Compean’s supervisors were there on the scene right after the shooting....and told Ramos/Compean to pick up their shells....so their superiors knew about the incident. There was no cover up by Ramos and Compean.
By refusing to pardon the two, Bush still is taking the word of an illegal alien drug dealer (who continued to bring in drugs to the USA while under his immunity deal) over the word of two respectable Border Patrol agents. This is more “valuing the rights of illegal aliens over the rights of American citizens” anti-American bigotry.
I am glad that Ramos and Compean will now be able to join their families....but they should not have to wait TWO MONTHS for that freedom.
And, by refusing to pardon the two....they will be unable to pursue their careers in law enforcement. Hopefully someone will hire them...and hopefully the two will write books and make the talk/news show circuit so they can make some money.
Also, by refusing to pardon the two....they can still appeal their convictions in the courts....and still ask the new President to pardon them
One might infer that Bush’s friendship with Johnny Satan was a major consideration.