Did Elon Musk’s DOGE Budget Cuts Just Get a Mexican DEA Drug Informant Killed?

But that protection apparently evaporated after DOGE’s sweeping budget cuts hit the DEA, reportedly resulting in the dismissal of agents responsible for safeguarding sensitive information—including the identities of confidential informants in Mexico. According to the post, Rodrigo’s DEA contact had warned him directly: “There’s no one who can protect you anymore.”