The F.B.I. is reassigning several female agents who participated in protests against police violence in 2020, causing concern among current and former employees about potential retaliation. This action follows F.B.I. Director Kash Patel's assurances during his confirmation hearing that there would be no politicization or retribution within the bureau. The unusual timing of these reassignments, five years later and without clear reasons provided, has led to perceptions of a politically motivated agenda against employees who may have angered right-wing figures and media.
The F.B.I.'s decision to reassign several female agents who knelt during police violence protests raises concerns about potential retaliatory actions against them.
Current and former F.B.I. employees are worried that the bureau is taking punitive measures against agents involved in actions criticized by President Trump and the right-wing media.
Kash Patel, during his confirmation hearing, stated he had no intention to settle scores or politicize F.B.I. actions, a promise now under scrutiny with these reassignments.
It's unusual for the F.B.I. to revisit five-year-old conduct, especially without clear allegations of misconduct, making these reassignments appear politically motivated.
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