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September 24, 2021

NY's Letitia James joins group of 17 AGs in letter to Biden decrying lack of 'humanity' toward Haitians

New York Attorney General Letitia James joined 17 other attorneys general across the country in writing a letter to President Joe Biden expressing concern over the treatment of Haitian nationals attempting to illegally cross the southern border.

September 24, 2021

Officials say as many as 30,000 migrants flooded Del Rio, all have been cleared from camp

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday that all migrants camped out under the Del Rio International Bridge in southern Texas have been cleared.

September 24, 2021

Mayorkas doubles down on Border Patrol criticism, even as 'whip' narrative crumbles

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas doubled down on his criticism of Border Patrol horse patrol agents who had blocked Haitian migrants from entering the U.S., claiming the images "conjured up" America's history of "systemic racism" – even as the narrative promoted by the White House that migrants were whipped continues to crumble.

September 24, 2021

Former Border Patrol horse coordinator dispels whipping accusations: 'A bunch of BS'

Rowdy Ballard, former Border Patrol horse coordinator, discusses the consequences of no longer using horses to secure the border.

September 24, 2021

Photographer behind viral images of Border Patrol agents on horseback: 'I've never seen them whip anyone'

The photographer behind viral images of Border Patrol agents on horseback with Haitian migrants said the pictures that caused liberal outrage are being misconstrued and he never saw anyone get whipped.

September 24, 2021

Border Patrol stunned as Biden goes to war with his own agents over false 'whipping' allegations

President Biden on Friday took aim at Border Patrol agents who are at the frontlines of the crisis at the southern border, repeating false and widely-debunked claims that agents “strapped” migrants, and promising to make those agents “pay” -- leading to shock and anger from agents.

September 24, 2021

Tom Cotton on 'America's Newsroom': 'Disgraceful' for Biden to blame Border Patrol for his failures

Sen. Tom Cotton slams the president for placing blame on Border Patrol amid migrant surge.

September 24, 2021

Rep. Crenshaw blasts Biden for border crisis 'lies': 'Can't imagine a worse leader'

Texas Congressman Dan Crenshaw sounded off on President Biden after he said say border agents who were previously thought to be whipping Haitian migrants "will pay."

September 24, 2021

Harris says CBP on horseback 'evoked' images of slavery, in chaotic 'The View' interview

In a chaotic interview with "The View" Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris likened aggressive acts by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers on horseback at the southern border with the historical treatment of slaves and Indigenous Americans.

September 24, 2021

Biden warns mounted Border Patrol agents charging migrants in Del Rio sector: 'Those people will pay'

President Biden on Friday issued a stern warning to Border Patrol agents seen this week chasing migrants on horseback, vowing, "those people will pay," amid an ongoing investigation into the images which some Democrats have claimed showed agents whipping migrants.