Mirard Joseph holds viral Del Rio photo of border patrol on horseback grabbing him by the shirt. He is looking for a sponsor to come to the U.S. with President Joe Biden's new humanitarian parole process for Haitians. Photo Courtesy Mirard Joseph

Update: Since the story was originally published on Jan. 18, The Haitian Bridge Alliance has identified a potential financial sponsor for Mirard Jozef. The application is pending as of Feb. 2, according to Joseph.

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Mirard Joseph, the Haitian man pictured in a viral photo of Border Patrol agents on horseback lassoing asylum seekers crossing into Texas, is looking for a financial supporter to help him enter America, he told The Haitian Times Monday.

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Mirard Joseph is among scores of Haitians who have reached out to The Haitian Times requesting help to find a financial supporter to enter the U.S. since the Biden Administration announced the new process for humanitarian parole.

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Ashley Miznazi is a Report for America corps member covering the Haitian community in the South Florida/Miami area for The Haitian Times. Her work will heavily feature photography, video and other multimedia storytelling. Previously, Ashley was a multimedia fellow at The Texas Tribune, where she reported on DACA, Afghan resettlement and the foster care system.