New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Monday that the state may pursue billions of dollars in civil damages over allegations that federal drug agents monitored fentanyl shipments but did not seize them before they reached communities.
The governor spoke June 29 in Albuquerque alongside state and local officials, including Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller. She said New Mexico would press the White House and Congress for answers after DEA agents allegedly monitored fentanyl shipments between 2023 and 2025 without immediately intercepting them.
Governor Targets Federal Response
Lujan Grisham called the alleged conduct a failure by the federal government and said the state could seek major compensation for public safety costs. She said New Mexico wants assurances that the strategy has stopped and is not being used in other states.
The governor said the damage could stretch far beyond seized drugs. State officials cited overdose response, emergency services, law enforcement costs, addiction treatment, and pressure on local communities…