Politics● ElevatedOct 29 · Oct 29, 2026, 1:14 PM
DEA "doing nothing to stop" New Mexico fentanyl crisis, whistleblower says
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
A veteran Drug Enforcement Administration agent alleges the agency contributed to a growing drug crisis in New Mexico by allowing dangerous fentanyl pills to reach the streets in order to build bigger cases against dealers. CBS News investigative correspondent David Scott has more on this investigation.
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