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Invasive pests slip into U.S. after 9/11 focus shift
An AP analysis shows hundreds of foreign insects and plant diseases entered the United States from 2001 to 2010 as Homeland Security redid border duties. Inspections fell while pests spread from California vineyards to Florida citrus groves, driving higher prices and environmental harm. Influential experts warn that billions in crop damage followed, despite efforts to ramp up later inspections.
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Fresno
Calif
United States
Homeland Security Department
California
Florida
Associated Press
Border Protection
Mark Hoddle
University of California, Riverside
Homeland Security
U.S