American fentanyl crisis ‘unleashed on purpose’ by Mexican drug cartels, AG Garland says

Attorney General Merrick Garland says Mexican drug cartels unleashed the fentanyl crisis on the U.S. “on purpose,” and urged the Mexican government to “do more” to combat drug trafficking.

Garland made the statement while testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, pressed Garland regarding the opioid epidemic, highlighting that fentanyl is responsible for more deaths than guns and car accidents.

“It’s a horrible epidemic, but it’s an epidemic that’s been unleashed on purpose by the Sinaloa and the new generation Jalisco cartels,” Garland said.

Graham then pressed Garland about what Mexico was doing to combat drug trafficking.

“They are helping us, but they could do much more. There’s no question about that,” Garland responded.

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