Thread: Unmerry Christmas for famous ex-Border Patrol agent Ignacio

What else does this poor family have to put up with? This is so unfair!




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Unmerry Christmas for famous ex-Border Patrol agent Ignacio Ramos
By Diana Washington Valdez / El Paso Times
Posted: 12/24/2009 12:00:00 AM MST

Ramos (Times file photo)

EL PASO -- One of the nation's most famous and controversial lawmen became a crime victim this holiday season.

Thieves stole $3,000 worth of Christmas gifts and a happy homecoming from former El Paso Border Patrol Agent Ignacio Ramos on Wednesday.

Ramos, 40, said thieves broke into his vehicle and made off with all his family's holiday gifts and personal items.

"They stole all our gifts, including the kids' presents," said Ramos, who was driving to El Paso with his wife and two sons for a Christmas reunion with relatives.

Ramos was one of two U.S. Border Patrol agents sentenced to prison in the shooting of a Mexican drug smuggler. He was released from prison earlier this year after becoming a cause célebre for border security groups.

Former President George W. Bush commuted Ramos' 11-year sentence in March, along with the sentence of fellow former Border Patrol Agent Jose Alonso Compean, who was to serve 10 years.

Ramos said thieves broke into his 2004 Ford Expedition, which was parked at a La Quinta Inn outside San Antonio. He and his wife, Monica, and their two sons had spent the night there.

His SUV does not have an alarm system. The same thing happened to three other vehicles that also were parked at the motel early Wednesday.

The missing items included jewelry, clothes and PlayStations for the kids.

"We were lucky, because at least they didn't smash our windows to get in like they did with the other cars," Ramos said. "They broke our car lock to
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gain access to the inside.

"We should have brought all our things inside, but we never thought something like this would happen."

"I don't know who could have done something like this," said Cynthia Grall, Ramos' sister-in-law. "Ignacio had worked overtime at his job to earn enough money to buy everyone gifts. This was going to be our first Christmas with the family all together since he got out of prison."

Grall said her brother-in-law, who lives in Houston, reported the theft to police. The Ramos family was expected to arrive in El Paso late Wednesday.

"At least, they're all safe," Grall said.

TFIR
TEXANS FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
December 23, 2009

Help Needed for the Ramos Family
Gary Suydam, one of our members, received a phone call today from Monica Ramos. They spent the night in San Antonio last night on their way to El Paso to spend the holidays with their families.
Sometime during the night the Grinch Who Stole Christmas broke into their truck and took everything they had. They are flat broke and have no money to replace the Christmas presents.
This family has been so persecuted and suffers so much. Not only was their family broken apart while Nacho was in prison for doing his job to protect us, they have spent everything they have on legal bills and have more pending.
Gary has offered to organize donations to the Ramos family so their Christmas will be bright again. If you would like to donate to this family, please email Gary at garysuydam@yahoo.com and tell him how much you want to give. He will send money on to Nacho and tell you how to repay Gary. Remember, if each member sent just $10 it would make a tremendous difference for this deserving family.
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays



From your TFIR Board, best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with health, peace and prosperity.

TFIR
Texans For Immigration Reform
P. O. Box 771014
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Phone: 713-612-2617
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Thieves stole $3,000 worth of Christmas gifts and a happy homecoming from former El Paso Border Patrol Agent Ignacio Ramos on Wednesday.

That is horrible!!!

I don't have much but I am donating $10.00. They still are struggling with legal costs.

Im donating also. This family has been thru HELL! His kids deserve better! C'mon people, dig a little deeper into your pockets for this family that has been thru so much.

Good grief! How much does this poor family have to endure! I hope it's not too late to donate!

Originally Posted by NoBueno

Good grief! How much does this poor family have to endure! I hope it's not too late to donate!

It's not too late. I just heard back from Gary. He eMailed a response right away.

Also a few prayers for them would not hurt!