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On the recordNovember 7, 2023
The challenge for us is that the DOJ does not have the resources to arrest and prosecute the 'smaller' drug dealers.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

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Lujan highlights DOJ's lack of resources for prosecuting minor drug offenses.

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