FBI Director Patel Defends Relaxed Hiring Restrictions on Bestiality
Kash Patel says the FBI removed applicant barriers to avoid punishing "victims of bestiality," drawing scrutiny from Senate Democrats and Republicans.
FBI Director Kash Patel defended his agency's decision to roll back restrictions on agent applicants who have previously engaged in bestiality during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Tuesday. Patel argued the FBI "did not want to punish victims of bestiality" by automatically disqualifying them from employment.
The policy change removes barriers that previously prevented applicants involved in prostitution and bestiality from qualifying for FBI positions. The move prompted questions from both Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican John Kennedy.
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- Kash Patel defends FBI hiring policy on applicants who have engaged in bestiality — The Guardian — World
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