Deportation Flights to Haiti Ramp Up, Horse Patrols Suspended in Del Rio

Deportation Flights to Haiti Ramp Up, Horse Patrols Suspended in Del Rio
Illegal immigrants, many from Haiti, are seen at an encampment along the Del Rio International Bridge near the Rio Grande in Del Rio, Texas, on Sept. 21, 2021. Julio Cortez/AP Photo
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The Biden Administration offered new data Thursday on how many Haitian nationals are being processed at the U.S. southern border near Del Rio, Texas, and returned to Haiti in repatriation flights, but it’s still not clear how many have been allowed into the U.S. interior.

The administration also says it is suspending its use of horse patrols in Del Rio amid an ongoing investigation into photographs and video showing border patrol officers dispersing illegal immigrants while on horseback. The agents in the photos have been placed on leave while the case is under review.