[Bob J]

What do you make of these statements? Do you think the guy is lying, maybe an illegal sympathizer?

"Retired Border Patrol agent David Ham, a former assistant chief in El Paso, trekked out to the shooting scene not long ago. He wanted to see it for himself as the national outrage grew." "They're picking the wrong guys to make heroes," he said." "After 31 years in the Border Patrol, Ham heads up the retired agents' association in El Paso. Months back, a Border Patrol official gave the group an overview of the case against Ramos and Compean; Ham and some other retired colleagues have since refused to appear at vigils or news conferences in defense of the men. "

[muawiyah]

I think somebody got through to some of the retirees that the two guys on trial were Hispanic themselves ~

This case could be as simple as AG Gonzales demonstrating that he's tough enough to prosecute wayward Hispanics in the federal bureaucracy.

Or, there could be more sinister motives.

I suspect the motives are much more sinister if Gonzales guys are messing with retirees.

[muawiyah]

No doubt "months ago" this guy was given the same briefing the ICE guys gave that Congressional committee.

That's the story Homeland Defense people have now said was false.