ICE Agent in Campaign Flap Placed on Unpaid Leave

By MyFox Colorado, January 21, 2008

Supporters of a federal immigration agent accused of accessing restricted information for a political campaign said Monday he is being unfairly placed on unpaid leave as his trial approaches....

Michael Riebau, a spokesman for Cory Legal Defense, said Immigration and Customs Enforcement's move was "arbitrary and capricious" and suggested the action was retribution for Voorhis' testimony at a hearing.

Voorhis had testified that his boss, Jeff Copp, demanded that Voorhis discuss the case with him even after Voorhis tried to invoke his Fifth Amendment protection from self-incrimination.

Copp had testified at the same hearing that he was recusing himself from any disciplinary action against Voorhis, prompting Riebau to question why Copp told Voorhis days later that he was suspended without pay.

"I think he (Copp) was humiliated and embarrassed, and I think this was revenge on Cory," Riebau said....

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