New Problem for Officials at US-Mexico Border: Smuggled Eggs

New Problem for Officials at US-Mexico Border: Smuggled Eggs
A photo taken from the Paso Del Norte internal crossing in El Paso on January 18, 2023, shows eggs taken by a customs officer. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Border officials say that high prices are driving an increase in attempts to smuggle eggs from Mexico into the United States, saying they’ve seen an increase in the number of attempts to smuggle the food item.

“The San Diego Field Office has recently noticed an increase in the number of eggs intercepted at our ports of entry,” Director of Field Operations Jennifer De La O wrote on Tuesday. “As a reminder, uncooked eggs are prohibited entry from Mexico into the U.S. Failure to declare agriculture items can result in penalties of up to $10,000.”
Jack Phillips
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