The request follows Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s announcement that the NMDOJ had opened an investigation into allegations that federal agents allowed large quantities of fentanyl to enter New Mexico communities rather than seizing the drugs during ongoing investigations.
Source: N.M. Department of Justice
Albuquerque, NM – The New Mexico Department of Justice issued a formal Touhy demand to the U.S. Department of Justice seeking records related to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s handling of fentanyl investigations in New Mexico between 2022 and 2025.
The request follows Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s announcement that the NMDOJ had opened an investigation into allegations that federal agents allowed large quantities of fentanyl to enter New Mexico communities rather than seizing the drugs during ongoing investigations.
The records request seeks policies, investigative reports, communications, and other documents necessary to determine whether federal actions violated agency policy, contributed to the distribution of fentanyl in New Mexico, and warrant criminal or civil action.
“The people of New Mexico deserve a full accounting of the decisions that allowed deadly fentanyl to reach our communities,” said Attorney General Raúl Torrez. “This records request is an important step in our investigation to determine what occurred, whether federal policies were followed, and whether anyone should be held accountable. We expect the Department of Justice to cooperate fully so we can establish the facts and provide New Mexicans the answers they deserve.”
NMDOJ has requested that the U.S. Department of Justice begin producing responsive records or provide a production schedule by July 31, 2026.
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