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New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets
By Susan Montoya Bryan, Jim Mustian And Joshua Goodman, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· June 29, 2026
· 4 min read
New Mexico's governor said Monday that state officials could pursue billions of dollars in civil damages after revelations that U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents repeatedly allowed shipments of fentanyl to flow into drug-plagued communities as investigators sought to build bigger cases....
Key takeaway “This is a stunning failure by the federal government,” the governor told reporters at a news conference in the state medical examiner's office in Albuquerque, joining a host of state and local law enforcers and officials demanding answers.
Why this matters in Alamo Heights News
The fallout from the DEA's strategy of allowing fentanyl shipments to flow into communities could have significant implications for Alamo Heights , given the city's proximity to the border and its own struggles with the opioid epidemic. As New Mexico's governor seeks billions in damages and demands answers from the federal government, local officials in Bexar County should be taking note of the potential consequences for their own communities. The fact that fentanyl deaths have surged in New Mexico, even as they declined in other states, suggests that the DEA's actions may have had a disproportionate impact on the Southwest. As the investigation into the DEA's actions unfolds, Alamo Heights residents should be watching to see how the city's law enforcement agencies and public health officials respond to the crisis, and whether they will be seeking any additional resources or support to combat the spread of fentanyl in their own community.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
Reading time: 4 min
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