LIE OF THE DAY – BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION – OVERNIGHT:  Our esteemed leaders are now pushing the theme that border patrol agents on horseback mistreated illegal Haitian immigrants.  No criticism of the illegals, but an attempt to throw brave agents under the well-traveled Biden bus.  Fortunately, there is videotape, and there are informed comments by those who actually know something about patrolling the southern border.  But Kamala "out to lunch" Harris is joining in the assault on agents who did nothing wrong.  From FOX: 

The photographer behind viral images of Border Patrol agents on horseback with Haitian migrants said the pictures that caused liberal outrage are being misconstrued and he never saw anyone get whipped.

Paul Ratje's photos were framed by some Democrats and liberal media members as showing agents using "whips" to corral Haitians trying to cross the border. But critics pushed back and said they were clearly holding reins as they confronted them, and Ratje backed them up.

"I’ve never seen them whip anyone," Ratje told KTSM, an NBC affiliate in El Paso, Texas. "He was swinging it, but it can be misconstrued when you’re looking at the picture."

The New Mexico-based photographer has been in Del Rio, Texas, since last week and said he took the pictures from the Mexican side of the border.

"Some of the Haitian men started running, trying to go around the horses," Ratje said.
Although it appeared clear to many that the horseback riders were using reins, and no video or pictures ever showed anyone being whipped, the narrative quickly spread among progressives and even reached the White House, which condemned the agents and ordered an investigation. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., flatly accused the agents of whipping migrants and said the situation was "worse that what we witnessed in slavery."

"These are images that are traumatizing Haitian Americans that he promised to treat respectfully and with humanity. Why isn't the president telling people himself these images that people say look like slavery are wrong?" Alcindor asked.

Despite pushback throughout the week, the narrative appears ensconced on the left that the agents acted improperly.

COMMENT:  Republicans should seize on this libeling of border agents, which will remind voters of the "defund the police" movement, one of the most unpopular ideas in recent political history.  As for comparisons with slavery, I would hope that our African American population will respond with outrage.

September 24,  2021