# El-Sayed blames American guns for rise of Mexican cartels, pushes working ‘diplomatically’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/el-sayed-blames-american-guns-for-rise-of-mexican-cartels-pushes-working-diplomatically/
- Published: 2026-10-29T01:08:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T03:10:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/media/el-sayed-blames-american-guns-rise-mexican-cartels-pushes-working-diplomatically
- Topics: Art, Cricket, Culture, Government, Politics, Sport, World

## Key points

- El-Sayed opposes US military action against Mexican cartels.
- He says American guns contribute to cartel growth.
- His campaign backs working with Mexico to curb cross-border flows.

## Summary

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said the US should work with Mexico diplomatically to combat cartels, rejecting the use of US troops or drones. He argued that American-made guns contribute to cartel growth and called for addressing the flow of weapons and fentanyl across the border.

El-Sayed said cooperation should help Mexican counterparts contain cartels without war-like action. His campaign said he meant working with Mexico’s government to stop illegal drugs and guns crossing the border. The comments followed US sanctions on 21 individuals and 25 entities linked to a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel; El-Sayed has previously called for abolishing ICE.

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