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FBI Director Fires Key Counterintelligence Staff Amid Controversy

3/3/2026

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The New York Sun reports that FBI Director Kash Patel fired at least a dozen counterintelligence staffers.
The dismissed personnel belonged to the Counterintelligence 12 (CI-12) unit and had worked on the Mar-a-Lago case.
Former officials said the firings undermine the FBI's ability to address threats.
Michael E. Anderson urged Patel to adhere to due process for agents.
Patel's actions faced scrutiny after his trip to the Olympics in Milan.

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The New York Sun reports that FBI Director Kash Patel fired at least a dozen counterintelligence staffers.
The dismissed personnel belonged to the Counterintelligence 12 (CI-12) unit and had worked on the Mar-a-Lago case.
Former officials said the firings undermine the FBI's ability to address threats.
Michael E. Anderson urged Patel to adhere to due process for agents.
Patel's actions faced scrutiny after his trip to the Olympics in Milan.