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US says it will begin lifting ban on Mexican cattle imports
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- The United States will reopen its border to Mexican cattle imports starting August 24 at the Douglas, Arizona crossing, over a year after banning imports due to the New World screwworm outbreak in Mexico.
- The reopening will later extend to the Santa Teresa and Columbus crossings in New Mexico, though no specific dates have been provided.
- Despite the ban, screwworm cases have been detected recently in Texas and southeastern New Mexico, with over 30 cases reported, while Mexico continues to battle an outbreak with 1,792 active cases across 29 states.
- U.S. authorities will enforce a joint action plan requiring inspection of Mexican cattle to prevent screwworm larvae entry, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasizing ongoing cooperation and efforts to resume cattle movement.
- The Mexican livestock industry has suffered multimillion-dollar losses due to the suspension of cattle imports.
