Border Patrol Makes Delicious Seizure
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Nogales, UNITED STATES: Border Patrol Agents question a driver along a side road commonly used by smugglers on their way to Tuscon 02 August, 2006 outside of Nogales, Arizona. National Guards troops have been slow to arrive at the border as promised by US President George W. Bush and most are not on the actual border or are in observatory roles only. AFP PHOTO / TIM SLOAN (Photo credit should read TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images)
More tha 300 pounds of deliciousness were seized Sunday at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Sea cucumbers were found in the luggage of two Chinese citizens, according to the LA Times. The pickle-shaped animals are found at the bottom of the sea and on restaurant menus.
They're usually used in Chinese soups. The delicacies can sell for up to $45 per pound, according to the Times report.
Food must be declared before it can be brought into the United States.
