Abbott Says Texas Will Hire Border Patrol agents if Biden administration Fires Any
Criticism of mounted agents was widespread after a photograph showing agents using horse reins was misconstrued by members of the media and some politicians suggesting the agent was using the reins as a “whip.” The photographer who took the pictures said the agents weren't whipping anyone.
(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would hire any Border Patrol agent fired by the Biden administration after White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said agents would no longer be permitted to use horses to guard the border in Del Rio, Texas.
“There will be consequences,” Biden said.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas last week said the agency would conduct an investigation into the use of the reins after President Joe Biden said the mounted agents “will pay” for how they handled the Haitians.
Border Patrol Council Union Chief Brandon Judd told The Center Square that he personally went through the training the agents employed at the border.
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