1st ON FOX: Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., is in search of answers from the head of Customs and Border Security (CBP) above the controversial investigation into Border Patrol brokers who attempted to stop Haitian migrants crossing into the U.S. when on horseback -- and were being falsely accused of whipping them by President Biden.

"I generate to you these days to inquire about owing procedure and impartiality -- to which [CBP] personnel are entitled -- in relation to the disciplinary action currently being proposed in opposition to U.S. Border Patrol agents adhering to the Horse Patrol Device activity in Del Rio, Texas on Sept. 19, 2021," Lankford states in a letter, acquired by WHD News Electronic, to CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus.

The brokers ended up investigated after photographs emerged of them encountering migrants in Del Rio all through the Haitian migrant crisis, exactly where 1000's of Haitians ended up searching for to enter the U.S. The brokers made use of their reins to management the horses -- but that was falsely interpreted by media outlets and leading Democrats as the agents employing whips towards migrants.

That fake declare, promptly debunked, was still echoed by President Biden -- who promised the brokers would "fork out."

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"To see people today addressed like they did, horses scarcely running above, people becoming strapped — it's outrageous," Biden told reporters, making a whipping movement with his hand. "I promise you, those people people will pay. There will be an investigation underway now and there will be consequences. There will be implications."

Biden’s feedback led to common problems, together with amid Border Patrol, that investigators were now underneath force to find some infraction to punish them -- even if the whipping claim was bogus.

Oct 19, 2021: Senator James Lankford speaks during a Senate Finance Committee listening to on the nomination of Chris Magnus to be the following U.S. Customs and Border Defense commissioner.  (Mandel Ngan/Pool by means of REUTERS)

CBP launched its report before this thirty day period, which concluded there was "no proof" that the agents struck everyone with their reins, or that they even carried whips.

Magnus declared the results at a push conference, wherever he mentioned that the agents were being however to confront disciplinary steps for "offensive" language, applying an "unmoderated" radio and of possessing maneuvered a horse all-around a kid in an "unsafe way."

Magnus stated the system was incomplete, as the staff have been specified the resources and the ideal to reply. He said he would also not be furnishing particulars of the disciplinary proposals. He also rejected the thought that there was any political pressure on the Workplace of Skilled Obligation (OPR).

"It is vital that I am distinct that OPR, and its investigations, are insulated from impact in and outside the house CBP, such as the Department of Homeland Safety. This signifies they do not even notify me what they are carrying out and I definitely do not inform them how to do their task," he explained.

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But those people reviews have carried out very little to assuage concern from Republicans of a politically-enthusiastic investigation.

"I am deeply anxious about the look of partiality, and, as a result, the administration’s possible failure to give thanks method through each the investigation and the disciplinary process ensuing from this party," Lankford stated in his letter.

On top of that, Lankford questioned why Magnus would hold a press meeting on the matter when the course of action had not absolutely been concluded.

"Specifically, I come across it troubling that you appeared in a press meeting following the closing report conclusions exactly where you mentioned the steps which will be taken in opposition to CBP officials," he stated. "These are proposed actions and the procedure owing to these officers has not however been accomplished."

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"The partiality and politicization administration officers have generated all over this incident has placed undue strain on agents, the agency, and agency officials involved in the investigation and disciplinary system," he states.

Lankford asks Magnus for a quantity of particulars about the situations of the investigation, which include what position he or any politically appointed team had in the development of the OPR report, if they received a draft and if so, if they suggested any changes.

He also asks whose decision it was to maintain the press meeting, and if any officials at CBP or DHS lifted worries about holding this kind of a push conference.