Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-05-12 15:31:09 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: CE59818F13278499641CA2F7E9EDFFCC468BF38A9B30A569F32CEB9FA76CDFBC
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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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