US Border Patrol is seizing more eggs than fentanyl at the borders

US Border Patrol is seizing more eggs than fentanyl at the borders

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says they're seizing more eggs than fentanyl at the borders during the egg shortage.

US customs officials are increasingly stopping people trying to smuggle eggs into the United States. At the same time, the number of attempts to illegally transport fentanyl is significantly decreasing. The NPR public radio portal reports on an unusual trend at the US border, related to the bird flu epidemic and the increase in egg prices.

U.S. sees large rise in border seizures of eggs, while fentanyl rate falls - TPR: The Public's Radio

President Trump cites risks from fentanyl to justify tariffs on Canada and Mexico. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says interceptions of eggs are way up, compared to 63 fentanyl cases last month. The post U.S. sees large rise in border seizures of eggs, while fentanyl rate falls appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.