Homeland Security Chief Mayorkas says he's 'horrified' by images that appear to show US Border Patrol agents on horseback confronting Haitian refugees
The Biden administration is expressing horror over recent images that appear to show US Border Patrol agents on horseback confronting migrants along the Rio Grande.
Videos taken by Al Jazeera and Reuters appear to show law enforcement officers on horseback using aggressive tactics when confronting migrants, who are largely Haitian, to prevent them from crossing into the US. A law enforcement officer on horseback is seen in the Al Jazeera video swirling long reins near a group of migrants.
Video from border shows agents pushing people back on horseback. CNN speaks to migrants there 03:21Mayorkas announced Monday that department would investigate the situation. When asked by Keilar if it was a"crisis," he called it a"heartbreaking situation" and a"tremendous challenge.
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