A U.S. Border Patrol agent whose killing in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border has been tied to a cultlike group is scheduled to be buried with full military honors Saturday at a national cemetery.

David Christopher “Chris” Maland, 44, was killed on Jan. 20 while working in Vermont. He pulled over a car, believing one of the two passengers had an expired visa. One of the passengers opened fire;

David Christopher “Chris” Maland, 44, was killed Jan. 20 while working in Vermont. He pulled over a car, believing one of the two passengers had an expired visa

People are trying to smuggle eggs across the southern border, authorities said, as prices continue to increase amid a shortage caused by the bird flu.

As egg prices reach record highs, seizures at ports of entry have risen by nearly 30%, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The spike came after an outbreak of avian flu led to the slaughter of millions of chickens across the U.

Since the start of the year, border officers in El Paso have encountered more than 90 people attempting to import eggs from Mexico.