ABC, NBC Ignore Report Debunking Whips Tale While CBS Smears Border Patrol Agents

The Department of Homeland Security will be open Friday A report was releasedThrough Customs and Border Patrol, (CBP), that cleared agents falsely accused of using horse reins to whip illegal immigrants from Haiti who tried crossing into the U.S.A. and also proposed punishments for those using “poor judgement” And “vulgar” language.

Despite the fact that the first part disproved the claim by liberal media to whip illegals, both the evening and flagship newscasts of ABC and NBC stayed clear and are yet to issue a second.

CBS Mornings And CBS Saturday MorningIt was also not mentioned, leaving the CBS Evening NewsThe newscast was the only one to report the results for just 21 seconds, not including a nine second tease. The newscast was however biased, and didn’t exonerate them.

 

 

“Well, still ahead on tonight’s CBS Evening News, the possible discipline for Border Patrol agents following last year’s wild confrontation on the Rio Grande,” Jericka Duncan, fill-in anchor in tease

Duncan returned to work after a short break and ignored whipping stories. Instead, he boasted about how he was able to do so. “four Border Patrol agents are facing potential disciplinary action following an incident on the Texas border last year.”

Duncan framed it as a damning account and added, “The…” “investigation concluded the agents right there used unnecessary force while blocking migrants trying to cross into Del Rio, Texas” While also possessing “threatened the migrants and tried to force them into the river.”

The six newscasts all enthusiastically promoted this absurd tale from the start. Scott Whitlock was the one who said so. chronicledIn April, ABC spent seven minutes and nine seconds trashing agents while CBS shows lasted three minutes and twelve seconds. NBC’s shows were third with three minutes and four seconds spewing this lie.

Over on the Fox News Channel’sSpecial Report, the indefatigable Bill Melugin showed viewers that there are still a few great journalists left, giving one minute and 38 seconds to the report (click “expand”):

MELUGIN: CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus today announced that the agency has found no evidence to support the false narrative that Haitian migrants were whipped by Border Patrol Agents on horseback in Del Rio last year.

CBP COMMISSIONER CHRIS MAGNUS – OPR did not find any evidence that Patrol Agents were involved in the incident. They struck anyone with their hands, intentionally or not.

MELUGIN: CBP claims they have sent four discipline suggestions to the horseback agents despite their being cleared of any criminal wrongdoing. CBP accuses them now of being unprofessional and unsafe, using derogatory language to push migrants into Rio Grande. Fox News has been told multiple times by federal sources that the proposed discipline could include unpaid suspensions for up to fourteen days. President Biden falsely accused and threatened consequences to the agents just days after the initial incident.

JOE BIDEN, THE PRESIDENT [on 09/24/21]: People being strapped, it’s outrageous. It’s a guarantee that these people will eventually pay.

MELUGIN: Today, Commissioner Magnus claimed that these comments did not put pressure on the investigators.

MAGNUS: They have my highest confidence and there has never been an outside interference.

Jennie Taylor is the Daily Caller’s correspondent Write (click “expand”):

The first charge is for “poor judgment” for instructing noncitizens “to go back to Mexico, or words to that effect,” while the second is for “unsafe conduct” for maneuvering the agent’s horse “in a way that caused a noncitizen to fall backward into the Rio Grande River … thereby compromising the safety of the noncitizen, yourself, and your horse.”

(….)

“You knew or should have known that using your horse to block a noncitizen from exiting the water at the boat ramp created an unsafe situation, particularly for the noncitizen, but also for you and your horse,” the charges read.

“We consider that your misconduct received significant media attention and had a negative impact on the reputation of the Agency,” the charges added.

Instead of covering the report, ABC’s World News Tonight touted on Friday viral video of a small plane making an emergency landing on a North Carolina highway while NBC’sToday had a full segment Saturday touting what a chyron dubbed, “the healing power of cow hugging.”

To see the relevant CBS and FNC transcripts from July 8, click “expand.”

CBS Evening News
July 8, 2022
Eastern, 6:46 [TEASE]

[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: Border Fallout]

JERICKA Duncan: Tonight’s CBS Evening News will show the possibility of discipline for Border Patrol agents after last year’s Rio Grande confrontation. 

(….)

Eastern at 6:48

[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: Border Fallout]

[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: Border Agents Could Face Discipline for Treatment of Migrants]

DUNCAN, Texas Border Patrol Agents could be subject to disciplinary action after an incident last year at the Texas frontier. A probe found the agents were using unnecessary force in blocking migrants from crossing to Texas. Some agents tried to force migrants into the river, and they were also threatened by officials. Hmm.

FNC’s Special Report
July 8, 2022
Eastern at 6:04 PM

[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: “Whipping” Incident; CBP Proposes Discipline for Texas Agents]

MIKE EMANUEL : Although the Biden administration has acknowledged that Texas Border Patrol Agents have been falsely accused in whipping Haitian migrants last summer, it is still referring agents for discipline related to this viral incident. Bill Melugin is the correspondent and has information from Eagle Pass.

[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: “No Evidence”; Del Rio Investigation Reveals No Migrants Whipped]

BILL MELGIN: CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus announced today that, after nearly a decade of investigation, there was no evidence that would support the claim that Haitian migrants had been whipped in Del Rio by Border Patrol agents on horseback last summer.

CBP COMMISSIONER CHRIS MAGNUS – OPR did not find any evidence that Patrol Agents were involved in the incident. They struck anyone with their hands, intentionally or not.

MELUGIN: CBP claims they have sent discipline suggestions to four horseback agents despite their being cleared from any criminal wrongdoing. 

[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: “Unprofessional and Dangerous”; Four Horseback Agents Face Discipline for Behavior]

CBP accuses them now of being unprofessional and unsafe in their work. They are also accused of using derogatory language, using threats of force and driving migrants into Rio Grande. Fox News has been told multiple times by federal sources that the proposed discipline could include unpaid suspensions for up to fourteen days. President Biden accused and threatened consequences to the agents days after the initial incident.

JOE BIDEN, THE PRESIDENT [on 09/24/21]: People being strapped, it’s outrageous. These people, I can assure you, will be paid.

MELUGIN: Today, Commissioner Magnus claimed that these comments did not put pressure on the investigators.

MAGNUS: They have my highest confidence and there has never been an outside interference.

[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: Eagle Pass Passway; Large Migrant Groups Pour Through Texas Border]

MELUGIN – Thousands of migrants are still flooding across Texas borders. This group, which included more than 100 immigrants, crossed illegally into Eagle Pass. We also witnessed another 200 illegally entering Eagle Pass late yesterday afternoon. They are almost all single adults and Fox News saw a huge group of 536 migrants illegally crossing into Eagle Pass. The largest group that Border Patrol from Del Rio Sector reported was it.

[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: Culican Warehouse Bust; Mexican Authorities Seize Historic Amounts of Fentanyl]

Mike added that Mexican authorities have announced the seizure of what they believe to be the largest ever fentanyl seizures. According to them, they confiscated more than 1,200 pounds and more than half a ton of the drug from a Culiacan warehouse. This drug could potentially cause the death of up to 270 millions people. It will be returned to you.

EMANUEL – A stupendous number. Bill Melugin is live tonight in Eagle Pass. Thank you Bill.

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