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Former FBI Agents Sue Over Dismissals for Protest Kneeling

12/16/2025

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A dozen former FBI agents have sued the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after their dismissal for kneeling during the 2020 protests in Washington, D.C.
Mary Dohrmann, the agents' lawyer, discussed the case.
The situation reflects ongoing tensions surrounding law enforcement's role in social justice movements.

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A dozen former FBI agents have sued the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after their dismissal for kneeling during the 2020 protests in Washington, D.C.
Mary Dohrmann, the agents' lawyer, discussed the case.
The situation reflects ongoing tensions surrounding law enforcement's role in social justice movements.