While Mexico defends ‘sovereignty,’ cartels import a flesh-eating parasite into Texas

The New World screwworm, eradicated from the U.S. for 60 years, has reemerged in Texas via cartel-controlled smuggling corridors in Mexico. Mexican cartels use illegal livestock trade to bypass inspections, spreading the parasite through infested cattle. The U.S. has closed southern border livestock imports to prevent further spread, while Mexico increased processed beef exports.