Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Could illegal migration and cartel smuggling routes create a serious biosecurity risk for the United States?
In this clip, we examine the alleged connection between the Darién Gap migration corridor, illicit cattle operations in Central America, and the spread of the New World screwworm toward Mexico and the United States.
The discussion explores how breaches in animal-disease containment zones can intersect with established smuggling routes—and why border security may have consequences that extend beyond immigration policy.
Could the same corridors used to move people and illicit cattle also accelerate the spread of dangerous agricultural pests?
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Could illegal migration and cartel smuggling routes create a serious biosecurity risk for the United States?
In this clip, we examine the alleged connection between the Darién Gap migration corridor, illicit cattle operations in Central America, and the spread of the New World screwworm toward Mexico and the United States.
The discussion explores how breaches in animal-disease containment zones can intersect with established smuggling routes—and why border security may have consequences that extend beyond immigration policy.
Could the same corridors used to move people and illicit cattle also accelerate the spread of dangerous agricultural pests?
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.
Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research.
The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course.
Website: texaspolicy.com
X: twitter.com/tppf
Facebook: facebook.com/texaspolicy
Instagram: instagram.com/texaspolicy
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/texas-public-policy-foundation
