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Senator Kennedy asserted that two major cartels in Mexico are primarily responsible for the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. He urged the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), administrator Milgram, to acknowledge that collaboration with Mexican President López Obrador could yield significant results in combatting drug trafficking.
Repeatedly, he pressed for a straightforward "yes" or "no" response regarding the necessity of American involvement within Mexico, highlighting the urgency of the issue as it directly impacts American lives. Despite acknowledging the need for a collaborative effort, Milgram's responses remained non-committal, emphasizing a “whole of government effort” rather than direct military intervention.