Let's walk through what actually happened here, in order.
DOGE cut the USAID program specifically designed to prevent screwworm from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. DOGE cut USDA's animal disease control and prevention funding. That funding had supported more than 180 outbreak investigations in 22 countries and capacity-building in more than 160 laboratories. The screwworm monitoring and response program that watched the border for exactly this parasite - cut.
Then screwworm showed up in Texas cattle. Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a disaster for Zavala and Uvalde counties this week.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins went on CNBC this morning and blamed the Biden administration, 17 months out of office.
Her specific words: "obviously not much had been done to push back."
The program that was supposed to push back existed. DOGE eliminated it in March 2025. Rollins has been Agriculture Secretary since February 13, 2025. The cuts happened on her watch.
Beef prices are already high. Ranchers in south Texas are now dealing with a flesh-eating parasite that was eradicated in this country in the 1960s - eradicated, specifically, using the sterile fly program her department defunded.
The flies existed. The program existed. The budget existed.
Until it didn't.
On Sunday June 7th in Leesburg, Georgia a Black family was gathered on Autumn Leaf Drive for a peaceful family reunion with over 20 children and elderly adults present. Jeffrey Tyler Kinzer drove past the gathering and began screaming racial slurs including the N-word at the family. The family chose to let it go. Minutes later Kinzer came back, this time on foot, dressed in body armor and armed with an AR-15 style rifle, and opened fire on the crowd.
Marine veteran Ramell Green, a family member in attendance, drew his weapon and returned fire to protect his family while others ran for cover. Elderly women were seen diving under cars to escape the gunfire. Kinzer was shot during the exchange, transported to the hospital and later booked into the Lee County Jail.
He has only been charged with Aggravated Assault. The family is demanding Hate Crime charges. Ring camera footage captured Kinzer hurling racial slurs before the attack. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed additional charges are pending.
This family deserved to celebrate in peace. Justice has not been fully served yet.
🎥: @walbnews10
On Sunday June 7th in Leesburg, Georgia a Black family was gathered on Autumn Leaf Drive for a peaceful family reunion with over 20 children and elderly adults present. Jeffrey Tyler Kinzer drove past the gathering and began screaming racial slurs including the N-word at the family. The family chose to let it go. Minutes later Kinzer came back, this time on foot, dressed in body armor and armed with an AR-15 style rifle, and opened fire on the crowd.
Marine veteran Ramell Green, a family member in attendance, drew his weapon and returned fire to protect his family while others ran for cover. Elderly women were seen diving under cars to escape the gunfire. Kinzer was shot during the exchange, transported to the hospital and later booked into the Lee County Jail.
He has only been charged with Aggravated Assault. The family is demanding Hate Crime charges. Ring camera footage captured Kinzer hurling racial slurs before the attack. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed additional charges are pending.
This family deserved to celebrate in peace. Justice has not been fully served yet.
🎥: @walbnews10
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