Two Chinese nationals have been charged with attempting to smuggle a harmful biological pathogen known as Fusarium graminearum into the United States for research purposes at the University of Michigan. The FBI has labeled this incident a direct threat to national security, highlighting concerns over agroterrorism. The couple allegedly concealed the fungus, which poses significant risks to crops, in their boots while passing through Detroit Metro Airport. Authorities are sounding the alarm on the growing threat of agroterrorism, linking this case to broader security issues involving foreign nationals in research settings.