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Brian Slupski

DEA Failed To Seize Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills It Was Aware Of, Report Shows

The DEA allowed thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico, according to a report. (Credit: Reuters / MARCO BELLO)

The federal government failed to seize thousands of fentanyl pills in New Mexico that it was monitoring between 2023 and 2025, according to a whistleblower complaint.

Citing three current and former Drug Enforcement Administration agents, The Associated Press reported that agents repeatedly monitored shipments of fentanyl pills in New Mexico but failed to seize them even as the deals were completed.

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