White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced on Thursday that Border Patrol agents will be banned from using horses in the Del Rio, Texas, area, referring to the “horrible and horrific” use of them to stop Haitian migrants.
“I can also convey to you that the secretary also conveyed to civil rights leaders earlier this morning that we will no longer be using horses in Del Rio,” Psaki said during Thursday’s daily briefing.
“That is a policy change that has been made in response.”
#BREAKING: Jen Psaki announces that horses will now be BANNED from being used in Del Rio by Border Patrol agents, citing the "horrible and horrific" use of them to prevent Haitian illegal immigrants from crossing into the U.S. pic.twitter.com/hlyZeJVbU2
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 23, 2021
--->READ MORE HEREIt Never Happened: Photographer Who Took Viral Border Patrol 'Whipping' Photo Says Nobody Was Whipped
The latest viral outrage over photographs of Border Patrol agents 'whipping' (now-moved) Haitian migrants with horse reins has just been debunked by the man who took the photo.
The photographs, taken Sunday, appear to show agents on horses using horse reins to 'corral' Haitian migrants - sparking frenzied outrage from the left, including President Biden promising that the agents involved 'will pay,' and Vice President Kamala Harris calling for "consequences and accountability" in a Friday appearance on the Covid-stricken The View.
Except, the entire thing is bullshit according to Las Cruces-based photographer Paul Ratje - who told KTSM it never happened.
"Some of the Haitian men started running, trying to go around the horses," he said, adding "I’ve never seen them whip anyone."... --->READ MORE HEREFollow links below to related stories:
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Photographer says Border Patrol agents didn’t whip Haitian migrants
Biden decision to ban horses for border patrol draws backlash from Republicans
Biden administration stops Border Patrol using horses in Del Rio amid Dem outrage
White House: Biden didn't prejudge mounted Border Patrol agents when he said 'they'll pay'
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