Gezzz.
http://www.caller.com/news/2008/dec/24/riviera-man-receives-bush-pardon/
CORPUS CHRISTI — A 64-year-old South Texas farmer got an unexpected gift this Christmas — a pardon from the President of the United States.
John Allen Aregood of Riviera was convicted in 1996 of conspiracy to harbor and transport illegal aliens. He served three years probation and paid a $1,000 fine.
He was the only Texan on a list of 19 people pardoned by President George W. Bush.
Aregood said on Wednesday his crime was hiring undocumented immigrants to help harvest his watermelon patch.
His wife, Mary said back then it was something many farmers in the area were known to do even though it was against the law.
“Everybody used them at the time,” she said. “You’re just trying to make a living.”
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