[FOXFANVOX]

"Bush......won't pardon them (he can't), but he will take the heat off by getting the 5th Circuit panel to in essence do it for him."

CoC critiques the last part of your statement, I would question the first part. Pres. Bush can pardon the USBP Agents. It is stated in the US Constitution that he has that power. [The nonsense about waiting for the proper process is just that, nonsense.] Unfortunately, his Texas pal Johnny Sutton has his ear so I don't look for a pardon unless the people of this country ratchet it up several more notches.

[Iwo Jima]

You are correct that Bush has the legal power to pardon these two men. Nevertheless, Bush cannot pardon them because it would upset Mexico and some very important people whom Bush cannot risk alienating. Too much has been invested in targeting these two men for Bush to undo everything with a pardon.

The relief these men need will have to come from the 5th Circuit, and I believe that it will.