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DEA Fentanyl “Walking” Sparks Outrage

July 2, 2026
New Mexico governor speaks at a podium in an indoor setting, flanked by officials including law enforcement and military personnel.

7.3.26 – Late last month, a pair of bombshell news stories unearthed whistleblower allegations that the federal Drug Enforcement Administration permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills into Albuquerque in pursuit of bigger cases. This week, top city, county and state officials, including Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, called for accountability.  Host: Nash Jones  For More…

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The 2026 State of the Local Media Special

July 2, 2026
A yellow map of New Mexico and its state flag are shown next to news outlet logos: SFNM, Organ Mountain News, and Nob Hill News, with newspapers in the background.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we celebrate Independence Day with our annual “State of Local Media” special. But before we do so, we provide an update on a bombshell news story that broke late last month, detailing whistleblower allegations that the federal Drug Enforcement Administration permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills into…

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