Bush commutes Compean/Ramos' sentences

From NBC's Pete WilliamsPresident Bush today granted clemency to two former Border Patrol agents -- Jose Compean  and Ignacio Ramos -- who were convicted for shooting a Mexican drug dealer. Their pardons became a big cause among conservatives, especially as the debate over illegal immigration heated up. What Bush did today was commute their sentences, but he did so before he received a recommendation from the Justice Department's pardon attorney. "The Office of the Pardon Attorney was still...( read more ) (link)