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FBI Targets Scams and Fentanyl in Iowa | Des Moines News
FBI Director Kash Patel rolled into Des Moines to tackle Iowa’s most urgent threats—scams, fentanyl trafficking, and child exploitation—with a renewed push for international cooperation. The meeting underscores a growing alliance between local law enforcement and the FBI, leveraging federal resources to track and recover assets from overseas criminals. While Iowa’s crime stats, especially in Des Moines, show progress thanks to dedicated officers, the visit sparked political backlash, with the Iowa Democratic Party accusing Patel of using the event for optics and questioning his leadership…
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