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Patel Advocates FBI Shakeup Amid Immigration Enforcement Shift

11/18/2025

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Kash Patel, a former Trump Administration official, called for firing top FBI officials in his book.
He later assured that no FBI agents would be terminated for their assignments.
Patel appointed Dan Bongino, a pro-Trump commentator, as deputy director.
Nearly a quarter of FBI agents are now assigned to immigration enforcement, diverting resources from traditional crime investigations and creating a climate of fear within the agency.

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Story summary

Kash Patel, a former Trump Administration official, called for firing top FBI officials in his book.
He later assured that no FBI agents would be terminated for their assignments.
Patel appointed Dan Bongino, a pro-Trump commentator, as deputy director.
Nearly a quarter of FBI agents are now assigned to immigration enforcement, diverting resources from traditional crime investigations and creating a climate of fear within the agency.