U.S. Suspends Mexican Cattle Imports Amid Screwworm Threat—A Wake-Up Call on Border Biosecurity

As the United States takes the necessary step to suspend live cattle imports from Mexico over the alarming presence of the New World Screwworm—a parasitic threat devastating livestock—the nation faces a stark reminder that border security extends beyond immigration control to include biosecurity measures that protect our domestic industries. This screwworm parasite, capable of causing severe damage to cattle by feeding on living tissue, has been identified in southern Mexico’s Sonora region. The suspension aimed at halting its spread is not merely an agricultural concern; it underscores the urgent need for America to secure its borders against threats that undermine...