As for the club's backers, we really can't dig them out. The club managers just won't spill, so there's nothing we can do. However, Carlos from Juarez is definitely involved; he's the supplier on this side, that's already confirmed.
Jimmy told Hope that there's a case to handle at the New York office, so he might have to leave Albuquerque for a few days. Then he left him there to continue the investigation.
As a tool guy, Hope's opinion doesn't really matter. As soon as this case wraps up, he'll have to head back to headquarters. Peter has already been informed that their investigation is seriously deviating from the agent murder and kidnapping cases in Washington, D.C., unless they get new concrete leads, this case is about to be closed.
In this situation, Jimmy has to go and deal with the case at the New York office. Of course, he doesn't have any objections since the Albuquerque office has already isolated him from the investigation.
