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Fired FBI Agents Claim Bias in Lawsuit Against Director

12/8/2025

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Twelve Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents filed a lawsuit seeking reinstatement, back pay, and a declaration their firings were unconstitutional.
They say kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington was a tactical move, not a political statement.
They allege Director Kash Patel dismissed them due to bias against U.S. President Donald Trump.
They say the firings were unjustified and politically motivated because they sought to prevent violence.

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Twelve Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents filed a lawsuit seeking reinstatement, back pay, and a declaration their firings were unconstitutional.
They say kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington was a tactical move, not a political statement.
They allege Director Kash Patel dismissed them due to bias against U.S. President Donald Trump.
They say the firings were unjustified and politically motivated because they sought to prevent violence.