Kash Patel: “Prior to that, Senator, there was a bust of 17 federal…”

“Since February 5th, we've assisted with the arrest of hundreds of criminals and illegals throughout your state. And that was just a three week operation. Prior to that, Senator, there was a bust of 17 federal indictments relating to a meth lab in the state of Arkansas in the southwest corner of your state. All of those individuals are now facing prosecution for hundreds of pounds of illegal opioids, guns and other illicit material. So we will continue to do that work.” (04:00–04:10)

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