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New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has called for a criminal investigation into the Drug Enforcement Administration after an Associated Press investigation revealed DEA agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets between 2023 and 2025 while pursuing larger trafficking cases. The governor alleges the DEA's actions may have violated New Mexico law and endangered public safety, with the agency defending its decisions as lawful and consistent with federal guidelines.
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