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EXCLUSIVE: EPA’s Zeldin Exposes China as Top Smuggler of Dangerous Pesticides at CA Ports

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday put China on notice, naming it the No. 1 source of illegal pesticide smuggling attempts into California’s ports.

Appearing at an undisclosed location near the Port of Long Beach and standing in front of a table full of the illegal pesticide DDVP, Zeldin said the top two foreign countries of concern for the EPA are China and Mexico.

“Number one is China, first and foremost. We also are concerned about what we see coming in from Mexico,” Zeldin told the Daily Signal. “At other ports, not specifically here, especially on the East Coast, we’ve been concerned about what we see coming in from Africa. But right here at this port, the No. 1 top concern is China.”

China a threat to MAHA? This is what EPA Administrator @epaleezeldin had to say at a press conference in California today.Zeldin was near the Port of Long Beach discussing the EPA's work with @CBP to stop illegal pesticides from entering the U.S. When asked by @DailySignal… pic.twitter.com/TCDZ3vlMzi— Hailey Grace Gomez (@haileyggomez) June 25, 2026

China a threat to MAHA? This is what EPA Administrator @epaleezeldin had to say at a press conference in California today.Zeldin was near the Port of Long Beach discussing the EPA's........

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