Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday suggested illegal immigrants are partly to blame for fueling cattle infections in Mexico that have contributed to high beef prices in the United States.
In recent months, U.S. consumers have seen a sharp uptick in beef prices due partly to screwworm outbreaks that have affected cattle imports from Mexico.
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