Border Sheriff's Posse
"Posse BadgeFor nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light."    Luke 8:17 
 
LinkAmerica sponsors the Border Sheriff's Posse to "ride" the U.S. borders in intercession and to "pardner" with intercessors around the United States to protect the 26 counties along the US/Mexico border.  It is critical that we take our place on this fence.  If you are new to the Posse, WELCOME!  Please read the information at the bottom of this email so you will know what to expect.  
                                                       01.19.09
Dear Posse,
 
The news this morning that the sentences of Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean have been commuted has caused a wave of excitement across this nation.  Many of you have expressed your gratitude for the Lord's faithfulness and mercy at this time.
 
I will tell you honestly that, when the commutation did not happened by the end of last week, I thought the possibility was very slim.  My constant intercession was for the Lord's grace to sustain the men and their families if their hopes were dashed.  At the same time, I couldn't help but be stirred inside, very aware that "hope springs eternal."
 
Late this morning I decided to catch a little news as I prepared to meet my cousin for lunch.  The minute I turned on Fox News, they were announcing the commutation of the sentences.  After calling for my son to come to the television, I picked up the phone and rang Monica Ramos' mother.  She started to cry and immediately called her husband, Joe Loya, who has been an unbelievable advocate for these two former agents.
 
Monica Ramos and Claudia (Patty) Compean were in their NYC hotel rooms preparing for their appearance on the Glenn Beck Show this afternoon when one of Glenn's staff called Patty to give her the news, and Patty took the news to Monica.  Wouldn't you have loved to see the looks on their faces as the news sank in?
 
Over in Phoenix, Ignacio (Nacho) heard about the commutation on a little transistor he keeps in his cell.  He just fell to his knees thanking and praising God.  The prison gave Nacho the opportunity to make one phone call, and when he reached Monica in NYC, he said, "Babe, is it true?"  The really awesome thing is that last Wednesday when Monica was visiting, Nacho told her he knew he was going to be released and asked her to buy him a new pair of jeans, a shirt and a belt so he would be ready.         
 
As of this afternoon I don't think Patty had talked to Joe, and I do not know how he heard the exciting news.
 
By the time I reached Joe Loya's office to join the family and friends who were gathering, some of the local news stations had already been there, and calls from radio personalities from all over this nation were stacking up 2, 3 and sometimes 4 deep.  The response was overwhelming.
 
On 11/11 I joined two intercessors north of the city because the Lord had given them an assignment to go there and pray for Righteousness and Justice. When they finished, He told me to take the key He had given to me from Justice Drive out of my purse and open the gate of Justice.  At that moment I noticed the time was 11:10 on my cell phone, and by the time the gate was prophetically opened it was 11:11.  Then we went to the prison just across the state line in New Mexico where Joe and Nacho were being held for their re-sentencing, and I prophetically opened their prison bars and set these innocent captives free.  We had a great time that day, and I was once again reminded that on the day I attended the trial of these two men, the Lord spoke to me to pray for Justice. 
 
Today it was a real thrill to call both of those intercessors to share the news of the commutations.  We were overjoyed.  In a few minutes one called me back to say that the time of my call recorded on her cell phone was 11:11.
 
The first clue I had that the opened gate of Justice was manifesting in the earth was Wednesday, December 17.  A report stated that the day before, December 16, the murder case of Adam Walsh, the kidnapped, decapitated son of John Walsh - host of America's Most Wanted - had been closed and the killer was named.  When John Walsh was interviewed on the news later that day, he declared, "It's about Justice for all victims.  Don't give up!"  Something resonated deep in my spirit, and I knew it was as if the Lord had spoken those words.  I have held those words in the womb of my spirit for this case, and also for several others.  "It's about Justice for ALL victims.  Don't give up!"
 
 Thank you, dear Posse, for your faithfulness in standing for Truth and Justice.  Your many messages of hope, encouragement and sheer excitement today have blessed me, and I have shared them with some of the family members. 
 
This is the first step in these men receiving Justice.  Their case has already been presented to the Supreme Court, although arguments have not yet been made. 
 
There were two common questions today:
One, why did they receive a commutation and not a pardon?
They would have to serve a total of 5 years to be eligible for a pardon (they served 2), and if they were pardoned it would remove the ability to continue to pursue clearing their names through the court system.
Two, will they be able to go back to their jobs?
At this time they are still convicted felons and will not be able to work in law enforcement until they are completely cleared.  When the truth is fully known, I believe that could happen if it's what they want.
 
For this time, it is enough to rejoice in their upcoming freedom, which apparently is March 20, 2009. 
 
All day today I've been singing,
 
"Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous of the Lord,
  Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous of the Lord.
  The Lord's right hand has done mighty things for us; the Lord's right hand is lifted high.
  The Lord's right hand has done mighty things for us.  The Lord our God is on high."
 
It's about Justice for all victims.  Don't give up!

Pam
MERIDA INITIATIVE FOR THE U.S.
On Monday, January 12, 2009, President Calderon met with president-elect Obama to discuss U.S. support for President Calderon's battle against drugs.  The incoming U.S. President pledged to find ways to work with Mexico to reduce drug-related violence and stop the flow of arms from the U.S. to Mexico.  The U.S. has already given millions of the $1.4 billion dollars committed to Mexico as part of the Merida Initiative entered into by Presidents Bush and Calderon to help fight the cartels, but law enforcement on the border has so far received "zero, zip, nada."  The November 30, 2008 San Antonio Express News editorial concluded with these sober words, "The Obama administration will have to confront the drug violence as a domestic problem, not a foreign one.  Obama needs to look at a Merida Initiative that will address the violence (fund the battle) in THIS COUNTRY."
 
Pray that President Obama will have wisdom, discernment and the courage to do what is necessary to secure our border. 
 
Pray that the incoming Homeland Security Director, Janet Napolitano, will agree to meet with Sheriff Sigi Gonzalez and the Border Sheriffs and that they will have favor with her.  (Chertoff would not respond to them.)
ABOUT THE BORDER SHERIFF'S POSSE
Welcome to the Posse.  You won't be flooded by email, but I periodically send specific information and prayer points.  We support ALL law enforcement agencies, pray that illegal activity will be stopped (drugs, human trafficking, etc.) and declare that those who are slipping across America's borders with the intent to cause harm be exposed and apprehended.  This is not about politics!  This is about the protection of the United States of America.  I was visiting with a prophetic intercessor who did not know about the Border Sheriff's Posse when she pointed her finger and said, "And right now God is pinning badges on hidden intercessors.....like a Sheriff's badge," and, with that, she poked her finger into my shoulder!   
 
Are you one of those being "deputized by 'The Sheriff' to aid in law enforcement?"  Will you join me as we ride with the Lord, our Border Sheriff?  We'll "ride" the fence.  We'll catch rustlers, mend spiritual fences and sing some great trail songs along the way as we worship over our borders.    
 
Please e-mail LinkAmerica to join the Posse or use the Subscribe link in this email.  If you would like copies of past Posse updates, most of which detail conditions on the US/Mexico border, please let me know.
 
Pam Faraone
LinkAmerica
El Paso, TX