BLOOMFIELD, Ia.- As crime continues to grow in rural areas, Congressman Zach Nunn held a roundtable discussion with local law enforcement officers on Wednesday at the Davis County Law Enforcement Center in Bloomfield.  The Republican represents Iowa’s third congressional district which includes Des Moines and many rural counties in the south-central part of the state.  At the forum, Nunn said that the Biden administration’s lack of a clear strategy at the southern border is making things tougher for local law enforcement officers here at home.

Nunn said that one recent incident at the southern border illustrates how the lack of an effective border policy is impacting Iowa’s leading industry.

The congressman said that this type of response by the administration has the dual effect of increasing crime in Iowa counties while also crippling the local economy.

Davis County Sheriff Dave Davis said that these types of forums are beneficial to local law enforcement agencies, as it allows them to make state and federal officials aware of their needs and concerns.

One of the key concerns Sheriff Davis brought up at the forum was a severe lack of mental health treatment options available in rural areas.

At the conclusion of the forum, Congressman Nunn took a tour of the Davis County Law Enforcement Center.  He said that he intended to follow-up on several of the key topics of discussion from the forum.