Egg, Border Patrol

Egg smuggling rises at U.S. borders as bird flu drives up prices
As egg prices surge amid the ongoing bird flu outbreak affecting poultry farms, authorities report a rising trend of smuggling attempts at the U.S. and Mexico border.
Border Patrol sees uptick in egg smuggling on southern border amid skyrocketing prices
People are trying to smuggle eggs across the southern border, authorities said, as prices continue to increase amid a shortage caused by the bird flu.
Eggs seized at border as prices hit record highs in US
Since the start of the year, border officers in El Paso have encountered more than 90 people attempting to import eggs from Mexico. On Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection warned border crossers to be aware that raw egg imports from Mexico are prohibited.
Shell egg smuggling over the U.S.-Mexico border continues
The cost of eggs in the U.S. has led to more people attempting to bring shell eggs across the U.S.-Mexico border. There has been a 29% increase in confiscation of shell eggs at ports of entry on the border between October 2024 and February 2025, compared to the same time last year, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
As egg prices rise, U.S. border agents have seen more attempts to bring them in at ports of entry
As egg prices reach records highs, seizures at ports of entry have risen by nearly 30%, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The spike came after an outbreak of avian flu led to the slaughter of millions of chickens across the U.
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CBP: 16 people caught smuggling eggs into El Paso
CBP agriculture specialists in the El Paso area have penalized 16 people for attempting to smuggle eggs into the country.
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Why are egg prices up? Is there a shortage? What we know on why eggs are so expensive right now
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