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El-Sayed sparred on Fox News with Jesse Watters. Here's what was said
The Detroit News • • nation
Key Points:
- Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed debated Fox News host Jesse Watters on topics including ending ICE, sharia law, and gender-confirming surgery, sparking heated exchanges.
- El-Sayed defended parental and medical decision-making on gender-confirming surgery, opposed efforts to ban sharia law citing religious freedom, and supported discussions on reparations for African Americans.
- He criticized his GOP opponent Mike Rogers as a "beta" who avoids debates, though both candidates agreed to a debate on October 8.
- El-Sayed highlighted the high cost of NFL tickets as a bigger issue than alleged racism in the league and expressed support for Colin Kaepernick’s career.
- On abolishing ICE, El-Sayed argued immigration enforcement was more effective before ICE existed and emphasized voters’ concerns about economic issues over immigration enforcement.
