Thompson, Magaziner Demand Answers from Kash Patel After Firing Staff Working on Iran Threats
(WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel regarding reports he needlessly fired a dozen FBI agents and staff who work on Iran counterintelligence cases – just days before the start of Trump’s war on Iran.
“The counterespionage agents and staff you fired specialize in monitoring and mitigating threats from foreign adversaries, including Iran,” the Ranking Members wrote. “Firing these experts just days before President Trump ordered strikes on Iran not only raises questions about coordination across the Trump administration, but also about the FBI’s ability to identify and counter dangerous Iranian operations on U.S. soil while our nations are at war.”
“So while there is never a good time to undermine the FBI’s efforts to protect against foreign spy operations, the timing of your firing of counterespionage agents could not have been worse,” the Ranking Members added.
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