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Elissa Slotkin: “Mexican authorities went after one of the biggest cartels…”

Featuring: Elissa Slotkin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Michigan

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They traffic things like fentanyl into the United States of America. They're very, very powerful. And they are largely, in many cases, untouchable in Mexican society. Well, with American help and American intelligence, Mexican authorities went after one of the biggest cartels, Jalisco New Generation. is their name and their kingpin, a guy named El Mencho. This operation was actually significant. Over 70 people died total, including 25 uniform Mexicans. (04:01–04:08)

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