Petition To Free Deputy Hernandez

by FireSociety: On April 14, 2005, after stopping a vehicle with several illegal aliens hiding inside for a traffic violation, Edwards County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilmer Hernandez of Rocksprings, TX fired shots at the tires as the driver tries to run him over in their attempt to flee the scene. One of the bullets strayed from its mark and injured one of the illegals. Texas Rangers, with the assistance of the ATF, conducted an immediate thorough investigation of the incident and later cleared the deputy of any wrongdoing which allowed him to continue his duties. Over a year later, after Hernandez married and his wife was several months pregnant, the US Dept. of Justice reopened the case based on the conflicting testimony of the few illegals they were able find. The deputy was tried and convicted on Dec. 1, 2006 for violation of civil rights.

In a speech delivered before the House on Jan. 10, 2007, Congressman Ted Poe (R - TX) aggressively defended the officer by stating “The U.S. Government rounds up six or seven of the illegals and, guess what, prosecutes Deputy Hernandez, claiming he recklessly discharged his firearm and uses the illegals as witnesses against the lawman during a trial." Rep. Poe further comments, "Mr. Speaker, another example of how the Federal Government is more concerned about people illegally invading America than it is about the men who protect America. Once again, our government is on the wrong side of the border war.”

Stand with other citizens outraged by this miscarriage of justice: Petition to Pres. Bush: Free Deputy Gilmer Hernandez of Rocksprings, TX
More Info: TX Sheriff's Letter Of Imprisoned Deputy Gilmer Hernandez SPECIAL NOTE: America's Most Wanted recently aired a feature on Deputy Hernandez. For details including video go here.

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Tags: border control, Gilmer Hernandez, illegal immigrants, US Congress