October 20, 2006

Border Battle Escalates
"Mexican Veto" of Fence Threatened, Agents Sentenced

"The proposed border wall along the Rio Grande has grown in popularity among congress members in Washington, D.C., but has horrified government, business and civic leaders in communities from El Paso to Brownsville." - Del Rio Live
Del Rio Live
Border cities gain congressional support to halt border fence
Mayor Valdez: "...we have a promise from Senator Cornyn that, because there's been no money appropriated for the fence, that before it is, our recommendations will be heard."
Lou Dobbs Tonight -- CNN -- October 19
Wian: Lou, Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean were sentenced tonight to 11 and 12 years in federal prison, respectively.
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Family members wept in the courtroom at the realization that these two brave Border Patrol agents, who were only trying to do their job, are going to prison.
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