Fact check: What Abdul El-Sayed said about prison sentences, freeing inmates

Republicans claim Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wants to release violent criminals from prison. El-Sayed has supported sentencing reform but attack ads take his comments out of context.

By: Matt Mencarini

Outlets: Bridge Michigan

Published: September 16, 2026

Words: 1,187

Last Updated: 1 day, 23 hours ago

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Mike Rogers and fellow Republicans claim Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wants to abolish prisons, release violent criminals
Opponents reference comments El-Sayed made in 2018 and 2020 but leave out context
El-Sayed and Mike Rogers are running to replace retiring US Senator Gary Peters, a Democrat

In advertisements and campaign materials, Republicans have claimed that Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed supports abolishing prisons and the release of violent criminals.

They’ve pointed to stances that …

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