Californian arrested by ICE for attempting to smuggle dozens of Asian songbirds into US from Vietnam

[basquebromance]

those poor birds.

Orange County man arrested for attempting to smuggle dozens of Asian songbirds into US from Vietnam

 

[Auld Phart]

"According to the affidavit in filed in support of the criminal complaint, officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) found several species of protected songbirds in Law’s luggage, including Bali Mynas birds, Chinese Hwamei birds, Silver-eared Mesia birds, and Red-billed Leiothrix birds. All of these species are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora"

Illegal, right?

"The criminal complaint alleges the birds were placed in Law’s suitcases in a way “that allowed each bird little or no movement.” All but eight of the 93 birds ultimately died as a result of the smuggling."

Should have been shot on the spot