Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-05-11 20:50:22 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 73CECD291E58F9F5B91263CFE92325C6395F12F72160273D276033BFD039A4A8
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The agents did not whip the migrants. They were twirling split reins to guide the horses' movements. This was verified both by the photographer who took the picture and by a nine-month investigation by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2022-Jul/202112280-cbp-closing-report-public-redacted-final.pdf https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/photographer-behind-controversial-photos-speaks-exclusively-to-ktsm/ https://nypost.com/2021/09/24/border-patrol-pics-were-misconstrued-photographer-says/
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