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After Del Rio, some Haitian migrants found safety in the U.S. But many have not

5:01am September 07, 2022

by Joel Rose

It's been nearly a year since tens of thousands of Haitian migrants converged on Del Rio, Texas. Some of those migrants are still looking for safety — and accountability for how they were treated.

Border Patrol agents on horseback engaged in "unnecessary use of force" against non-threatening Haitian immigrants last year, according to a federal investigation. However, the agents didn't whip any with their reins, the report said.

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The agents on horseback who chased migrants used unnecessary force, a report finds

11:10am July 09, 2022

by The Associated Press

A federal investigation concluded that the Border Patrol agents did not use their reins to whip any of the Haitian migrants who were crossing the border near Del Rio, Texas, last year.

A U.S. Border Patrol agent on horseback tries to stop Haitian migrants from entering an encampment on the banks of the Rio Grande in Texas on Sept. 19, 2021. A coin with an image of the agent grabbing the man by the shirt was recently on sale on eBay.

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EBay seller says coins depicting Haitian migrant incident at border may be sold again

7:55pm June 17, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

The coins depict the now-infamous, real-life incident of a Border Patrol agent on horseback chasing down Haitian migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border last year.

A United States Border Patrol agent on horseback tries to stop a Haitian migrant from entering an encampment on the banks of the Rio Grande near the Acuna Del Rio International Bridge in Del Rio, Texas on Sept. 19, 2021.

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The inquiry into border agents on horseback continues. Critics see a 'broken' system

7:00am November 06, 2021

by Joel Rose

Six weeks ago, DHS promised a quick investigation into images of Border Patrol agents on horses menacing Haitian migrants at the border. Critics say the discipline system needs an overhaul.

Officials help process and log personal items from migrants entering the Central Processing Center in El Paso, Texas, in this May 4 photo provided by the U.S. Border Patrol.

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Border Patrol apprehensions hit a record high. But that's only part of the story

12:43pm October 23, 2021

by Joel Rose

The Border Patrol recorded nearly 1.7 million apprehensions last year, eclipsing the record set in 2000. Still, the number of migrants crossing illegally is likely far below the all-time high.

Ana Navarro (center left) and Sunny Hostin (center right) appear on The View on Aug. 2, 2019. The two were pulled live from the TV show on Friday, just before Vice President Harris was scheduled to join them onstage for an interview.

'View' Co-Hosts Test Positive For COVID Moments Before Harris Interview

5:17pm September 24, 2021

by Alana Wise

Two hosts of the The View were pulled live from the program on Friday, just before the vice president was scheduled to join them onstage for an in-person interview.

A U.S. Border Patrol agent on horseback tries to stop a Haitian migrant from entering an encampment on the banks of the Rio Grande on Sunday near the international bridge in Del Rio, Texas.

U.S. Border Agents Chased Migrants On Horseback. A Photographer Explains What He Saw

10:22pm September 21, 2021

by Bill Chappell

"I thought the Haitians were quite scared, and I think there was probably some panic, which resulted in them trying to run around the horses," photographer Paul Ratje says.

Migrants at the Rio Grande near the port of entry in Del Rio, Texas, on Saturday.

The Biden Administration Is Fighting In Court To Keep A Trump-Era Immigration Policy

5:24pm September 20, 2021

A rarely used U.S. code pertaining to public health was invoked during the pandemic by the Trump White House to expel asylum-seekers. The Biden White House wants to keep it.

Zapata County Sheriff Raymundo Del Bosque says they used to have one car chase and bailout of unauthorized immigrants a week; now they have one a day.

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Human Smugglers Bypass Border Patrol, Bedeviling Sheriffs And Ranchers In South Texas

10:49am April 24, 2021

by John Burnett

Undocumented migrants trekking on foot and packed into vehicles are heading north from the southern border in greater numbers. Some are dying along the way, and Border Patrol agents are frustrated.

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The recent graduation ceremony for the Border Patrol's processing coordinator program. The people in these new positions will be assigned to work inside stations to care for individuals whom Border Patrol agents apprehend.

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The Border Patrol's New Migrant Child Care Cadre

7:12pm April 06, 2021

by John Burnett

An overwhelmed Border Patrol realized it did not have enough officers trained to care for vulnerable detainees in its custody, so it created a new position: processing coordinator.

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