El-Sayed and Muslim Brotherhood Disavowal:
During a town hall, Abdul El-Sayed refused to disavow the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Debunk: Video and news reports confirm El-Sayed explicitly said 'Sure. Yeah, absolutely' when asked to disavow the Muslim Brotherhood before challenging the premise of the question.
Abdul El-Sayed Open Borders Advocacy:
Michigan political figure Abdul El-Sayed recently advocated for completely open borders and letting anyone enter the country.
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Debunk: The circulated quotes are lifted entirely out of context from an unrelated 2018 interview discussing refugee caps, while his current platform supports secure borders.
Abdul El-Sayed Open Border Policy Stance:
Michigan political candidate Abdul El-Sayed currently advocates for completely open borders and unrestricted immigration.
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Debunk: The statements being circulated are taken out of context from a past gubernatorial campaign interview in July 2018, and he has since publicly rejected open borders in favor of a secure southern border.
Abdul El-Sayed Open Border Policy:
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed currently advocates for completely open borders and a lack of security at the southern border.
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Debunk: The circulating quote is pulled entirely out of context from a 2018 gubernatorial campaign discussion concerning international refugees, and he currently supports a secure southern border.
Michigan Student Town Hall Exchange:
An Iranian-American student at a University of Michigan town hall urged candidate Abdul El-Sayed to endorse a U.S.-Israeli regime-change war on Iran.
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Debunk: Transcripts show the student, Iman Dashti, strictly asked El-Sayed to condemn the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for killing protesters rather than endorse any war.
Political Candidate's Convention Association:
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will share a stage at a convention with Pakistani cleric Tariq Masood, who praised Hitler’s genocide of Jews.
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Debunk: Both individuals are scheduled speakers but will appear on different panels, and El-Sayed's campaign states he does not endorse other participants.
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