Fentanyl Crisis Linked to Federal Tactics | Santa Fe News

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is demanding federal accountability after whistleblowers allege DEA agents allowed fentanyl trafficking to flourish under surveillance in Albuquerque, sparking a legal and legislative push for billions in damages and new state laws to stop federal agencies from enabling drug crime. With overdose deaths projected to surge 26% this year and opioid use disorder cases nearly doubling since 2020, state leaders warn the federal government’s actions are worsening a crisis they say it’s failing to address — while pushing for urgent White House meetings and aggressive state investigations. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0d5027dcbb578d9e