Pres. Biden harshly criticized the action of some Border Patrol agents, mounted on horseback, who confronted Haitian migrants crossing the border into Texas, calling their actions 'horrible.'
Biden was responding to a question from ABC News Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott, who asked,"You said on the campaign trail that you were going to restore the moral standing of the U.S., that you are going to immediately end Trump's assault on the dignity of immigrant communities.
"Of course, I take responsibility," Biden said, but he then quickly shifted to the controversial images of the agents on horseback."I'm president but it was horrible to see what you saw to see people treat it like they did -- horses family nearly running over people being strapped. It's outrageous, I promise you, those people will pay. They will be -- there is investigation underway now, and there will be consequences. There will be consequences.
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