Published Sep 5, 2026, 2:32 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

Horse smuggling exposes cracks in US defenses against screwworm

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U.S. officials argue that illegal livestock trafficking helped carry screwworm north. But Reuters found illicit animal movements have also persisted along parts of the U.S.-Mexico border, often taking the same routes used to smuggle drugs and people.