WATCH: CBP moves to discipline Border Patrol agents after investigation reveals they used unnecessary force in migrant confrontation

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it is moving to discipline agents involved in a confrontation last year with Haitian migrants trying to cross the border while unauthorized to do so Friday.

One of the agents involved in the incident was accused of using his saddle as a whip while the agents used their patrol horses to force the migrants back down the Rio Grande.

CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus said the Office of Professional Responsibility found "no evidence" Border Patrol agents struck any migrants "intentionally or otherwise."

However, one agent did yell offensive comments based on a migrant's national origin and gender, as well as put a child in danger by maneuvering in an unsafe manner with his horse.

Overall, it was determined that the agents used unnecessary force in the incident.

The investigation arose after images of the US Border Patrol on horseback as they tried to stop Haitian migrants from entering an encampment back in September of 2021. DHS temporarily suspended the use of horse patrol following criticism of the practice.

ABC-7 spoke with former El Paso sector border patrol chief Victor Manjarrez, who was "surprised" about the temporary suspension of horse patrol, as he stated it's a great tool for agents.

"[The horses] get into places that the agents can't reach on foot," Manjarrez said.

Commissioner Magnus also stated during the press conference that CBP is re-evaluating their horse patrol for situations such as crowd control, and said that the CBP is working with experts and other agencies that use horse patrol.