Mayorkas 'whipgate' bombshell likely to worsen relations between DHS secretary, border agents
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New revelations over false allegations that Border Patrol agents "whipped" migrants are likely to worsen relations between agents and Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
A narrative had emerged that agents on horseback had whipped migrants and was being perpetuated by top Democrats and the White House. But the photographer had told outlets he had not seen any whipping. Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, primarily covering immigration and border security.
Instead, agents were using their long reins to control their horses. A subsequent investigation would fault agents on a number of issues, including incorrect radio use and maneuvering a horse close to a child, but found that agents do not carry whips nor did they strike migrants with their reins. He can be reached at adam.shaw2@fox.com or on Twitter.