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New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets
By AP via Scripps News Group at WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· June 25, 2026
· 4 min read
New Mexico's governor on Wednesday called for a criminal investigation into the Drug Enforcement Administration after an Associated Press investigation found federal agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets over a two-year period while pursuing larger drug-traff...
Key takeaway POISONED | Fentanyl's Child Victims Current and former DEA agents told AP the strategy amounted to a gamble with public safety in a state ravaged by the fentanyl epidemic and may have violated U.
Why this matters in The Detroit
In Detroit , where fentanyl overdose deaths have ravaged communities, the news of the DEA allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets is particularly disturbing. The city's own struggles with opioid addiction and overdose make the governor of New Mexico's call for a criminal investigation into the DEA's actions a development worth watching. As Detroit continues to grapple with the consequences of fentanyl trafficking, the question of whether federal agents prioritized building larger cases over immediate public safety is one that resonates locally. The DEA's strategy, as reported, raises concerns about the balance between pursuing high-level traffickers and protecting communities from the immediate harm of fentanyl. Detroiters will be looking for answers on how this federal approach may have impacted their own city's efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.
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Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
Reading time: 4 min
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