Media peddles narrative horseback Border Patrol agents using 'whips' on Haitian migrants in Del Rio

Members of the media pushed a narrative that Border Patrol agents were using "whips" on Haitian migrants who've gathered at the U.S. southern border in recent days.

"As the Haitians tried to climb onto the U.S. side of the river Sunday afternoon, the agent shouted: 'Let's go! Get out now! Back to Mexico!'" the Times wrote Sunday. "The agent swung his whip menacingly, charging his horse toward the men in the river who were trying to return to an encampment under the international bridge in Del Rio after buying food and water in Ciudad Acuña, Mexico. One migrant fell as he tried to dodge, others shielded their heads with their hands."

The excerpt was shared by PBS NewsHour correspondent Yamiche Alcindor.