CBP uncovers almost 300 live plants within vehicles; agriculture specialists issue $1,300 in civil penalties at Laredo Port of Entry
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LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agriculture specialists discovered almost 300 undeclared live plants in two separate enforcement actions at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge. “Preventing harmful, prohibited agriculture products, including live plants and soil from entering the U.S. is an integral aspect of the work of our CBP officers and agriculture specialists serving as America’s frontline. These two significant agricultural enforcement actions help protect American agriculture from plant pests and diseases not known to exist in the U.S.” said Port Director Albert