This week marks #1YearAfterDelRio when CBP officers abused Haitian asylum seekers in TX

It has been a year since horrifying images of CBP agents chasing Haitian migrants on horseback and using extreme and unnecessary force against them surfaced online. The reality of the situation goes far beyond these images, as around 15,000 Haitian migrants fleeing environmental disaster and political instability were subjected to two weeks of horrid conditions and racist abuse after arriving in Del Rio, Texas. In response to these abuses, DHS conducted an inadequate investigation in which they neglected to interview a single Haitian migrant and studied only the 30-minutes during which these photos were taken rather than the entire two weeks of abuses experienced by those exercising their legal and human right to seek safety.

Since this incident, more than 24,000 Haitian migrants have been expelled from the United States. The Biden administration and DHS continue to attempt to wipe this incident under the rug. They have failed to ensure justice for migrants impacted by this incident or make meaningful movements towards ensuring that Black and Indigenous migrants have access to equitable processing at the border, relevant language services, or accessible humanitarian aid.

We call on President Biden to act on the demands above. Join us in demanding justice!