New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets

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New Mexico's governor says the state could seek billions in civil damages after DEA agents allowed fentanyl shipments into communities. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham expressed outrage at a news conference Monday, saying the federal strategy to build bigger cases led to many more deaths. She says she'll take her concerns to the White House and Congress. An Associated Press investigation found DEA agents repeatedly monitored but did not seize fentanyl shipments between 2023 and 2025. New Mexico's Democratic attorney general is investigating whether DEA agents broke state law. The White House and DEA did not immediately respond to requests for comment.