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USDA halts live animal imports through US-Mexico border
- On May 18, 2025, the USDA halted the entry of cattle, horses, and bison from Mexico at ports along the southern border in response to the threat posed by the New World screwworm.
- The suspension follows the North American spread of the parasitic screwworm and recent detection in shipments, despite prior protocols and cooperation with Mexico.
- The USDA said the screwworm's unacceptable northward advancement risks U.S. Livestock safety, while Mexico's President Sheinbaum criticized the measure as unfair but expressed hope for resolution.
- The USDA Secretary Rollins stressed the pest posed a national security risk and recalled the last invasion's 30-year recovery toll on the livestock industry.
- The 15-day suspension aims to review eradication efforts and could resume trade once surveillance and control improve, indicating ongoing bilateral coordination.
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