Egg prices in the U.S. have been skyrocketing, but officials warn that smuggling eggs from Mexico is not the solution. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents have been cracking down on illegal egg imports.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's San Diego Field Office has seen a 158% increase in egg interceptions since the fiscal year of 2024.

The buoys are shifting to federal hands, new warnings are going out to South Texas ranchers about explosive devices, and egg smuggling is on the rise