Someone explain to me why the U.S. was sending money to the cartel in the first place.

🚨BREAKING: Trump Treasury Scott Bessent cut funding for the Sinaloa Cartel responsible for human & drug trafficking into the U.S..

“We leveled sanctions against 6 individuals & 7 entities involved in a money laundering operation, cutting off financing for these evil people.” pic.twitter.com/79s4ujJETM

— Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) March 31, 2025