Center for a Humane Economy

The movement to end horse slaughter is gaining momentum.

In a letter to President Trump, 17 Republican members of Congress urged the Administration to make its suspension of horse exports to Mexico permanent.

The lawmakers pointed to biosecurity risks posed by New World Screwworm and questioned why American horses should continue to be shipped long distances for slaughter when they serve no agricultural purpose and are not raised for food in the United States.

This is more than an animal welfare issue. It's about protecting horses, safeguarding agriculture, and ending a trade that most Americans oppose.