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Claimant: Mike Rogers (R)
Claim: Abdul El-Sayed “supports defunding the police and emptying prisons.”
Rating: MOSTLY FALSE
Explanation: El-Sayed supported diverting some police funding and reducing incarceration in 2020, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, during his 2026 Senate campaign he has called for increased funding for police recruitment and retention, and PolitiFact found no evidence that he has advocated emptying prisons. (politifact.com)
Date: 10/01/2026
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Last Updated on October 1, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check