The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against six individuals and seven entities allegedly involved in a money laundering network that supports the Sinaloa cartel.

The network reportedly supports the Sinaloa cartel, which has now been designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) at the direction of President Donald Trump. The cartel is one group responsible for the fentanyl and methamphetamine crisis sweeping the U.S.

The Trump administration on Monday turned the heat up on Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, targeting its money laundering operation and financers. The U.S. Department of Treasury sanctioned six members of the cartel and seven other entities,

The last thing we need is a welcome mat for people who extol criminals and terrorists,” Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said.

The controversy broke out when the face of "El Mencho" — who has a $15 million bounty on his head in the U.S. — was projected behind the band.

The U.S. has revoked the visas of members of Los Alegres del Barranco, after the Mexican band flashed big-screen images of a reputed drug lord during a concert.