Crime & Safetyscore 417·5 metrosupdated 4h ago
DEA's Inaction on Fentanyl Shipments Raises Public Safety Concerns
The DEA allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to circulate in New Mexico from 2023 to 2025, risking public safety. Agents monitored shipments without seizing them, aiming for larger criminal cases against traffickers, leading to accusations of negligence.
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