I am outraged and posting this here as I’d hope other Republicans and US citizens in general would be outraged by this. Here’s an update on the two border patrol agents serving sentences. There has been no pardon and Agent Ramos was severely beaten in prison!
Please call, fax, write the White House regarding these agents. Also, please sign this petition asking President Bush to pardon them: http://www.grassfire.org/142/petition.asp
Agent Ramos Assaulted By Four Mexican Nationals In Prison
ORIGINALLY POSTED: 2/5/07, 6:41PM ESTUPDATED 2/6/07, 5:22 PM EST
Grassfire.org has learned that imprisoned Border Patrol agent Ignacio “Nacho” Ramos has been assaulted in prison by as many as 5 other inmates—news confirmed by three family members.
The assault occurred at 10:00pm Saturday night (2/3), apparentely following the airing of America’s Most Wanted. According to Ramos’ uncle:
“Nacho was assaulted Saturday night around 2200 by about five illegal immigrants. He has multiple and severe injuries. They put him in Isolation for now, he has not been allowed to see a doctor since Saturday. They were yelling at him in Spanish, Maten a la migra. which means kill the Border Patrol Agent.”
Another family member said Nacho was attacked after he fell asleep Saturday night. Assaulters went after him with repeated blows and kicks. Ramos suffered wounds to his back, shoulder, arms and head. There is concern that Agent Ramos was not given medical treatment after the incident and may not have received medical attention for up to 48 hours. An investigation is expected to be launched Tuesday.
This is precisely the concern Mrs. Monica Ramos expressed in her FireSociety blog entry.
“Ignatio Ramos has been wrongly convicted and now put in harm’s way in a prison known to harbor illegal alien drug runners,” said Grassfire.org President Steve Elliott. “This is beyond an outrage. Our president must take action immediately to pardon these agents.”
UPDATE 2/6—Grassfire has been in contact with the Ramos family who are still waiting for further details on the condition of Nacho Ramos and a possible investigation initiated from members of Congress. We have heard reports that the White House switchboard has been flooded with calls. Keep it up!
