U.S. Re-Closes Southern Border to Livestock Amid Flesh-Eating Parasite Threat—Is National Security at Risk?

In a stark reminder that America’s national sovereignty and economic security remain vulnerable at the southern border, the U.S. has once again closed its border to livestock imports following reports that a dangerous flesh-eating parasite—the New World screwworm fly—has spread further north into Mexico than ever before. This parasite isn’t just an agricultural nuisance; it threatens the very livelihoods of American ranchers and farmers who have long been pillars of our nation’s food security. The screwworm fly lays eggs in open wounds on warm-blooded animals, allowing larvae that consume living flesh to inflict severe damage. The consequences ripple beyond animal...