The Office of the Governor of the State of New Mexico

06/27/2026 | Press release | Archived content

HAPPENING MONDAY: Governor to host press conference on DEA’s failure to seize fentanyl pills in New Mexico

MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact: Michael Coleman

Office of the Governor

[email protected]

June 27, 2026

MONDAY: Governor to host press conference on DEA's failure to seize fentanyl pills in New Mexico

SANTA FE - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will join local leaders and law enforcement at New Mexico's Office of the Medical Investigator on Monday, June 29. They will discuss the state response to the Drug Enforcement Administration's calculated decision to allow lethal fentanyl pills into communities statewide.

WHAT: Press conference on the state response to the DEA's failure to seize fentanyl pills in New Mexico

WHO: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, municipal leaders, and law enforcement

WHEN: 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 29

WHERE: New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator, 1101 Camino de Salud NE Albuquerque, NM 87102

PARKING DIRECTIONS FOR MEDIA:

From Camino de Salud, turn into the parking lot immediately adjacent to the building. There will be signage.

Credentialed members of the media may RSVP to [email protected] . Please include the names of those expected to be in attendance.

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Leah March

Deputy Director of Communications | Office of the Governor

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham

P: (505) 469-2755

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f: GovMLG

w: governor.state.nm.us

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