USDA Secretary Rollins blames Biden border policies for screwworm threat

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins attributed six confirmed New World screwworm cases in the U.S. to the Biden administration’s border policies and Mexican cartels’ inaction. Rollins stated the pests likely migrated north via infested livestock or pets, with cases in South Texas and New Mexico. Democrats raised concerns about USDA staff reductions under the Trump administration impacting the response, while Rollins highlighted increased staff and $1.3 billion allocated to combat the threat.