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They didn't come from Mexico. They were brought from South America (most probably from Brazil or Argentina) and they first arrived during the 1930's trough the port of Mobile, Alabama.

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Mexico had nothing to do with the introduction of fire ants into the United States; this invasive species first reached Mobile, Alabama during the 1930's, through an inbound ship from Brazil.

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