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New Mexico’s Attorney General Raúl Torrez is escalating a legal battle to force the federal government to release DEA undercover operation records, alleging that these operations may have inadvertently allowed deadly fentanyl shipments into Albuquerque. After explosive reporting raised alarms about federal agents potentially letting drugs flow into communities during investigations, Torrez’s office formally challenged the DOJ’s refusal to hand over documents, calling it legally flawed. The state argues the DOJ misapplied its own rules, since this is a state-led inquiry—not a federal court case—and insists it met all procedural requirements. With a deadline of August 17th, New Mexico threatens to sue if records aren’t delivered, demanding transparency as communities grapple with the human cost of unchecked drug flows.

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