Trump named NRI Kash Patel to lead the FBI

Los Angeles/Dec 01, 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump indicated plans to appoint NRI Kash Patel, a former national security official and key ally, as the FBI director. Patel, known for his staunch loyalty to Trump, has previously advocated restructuring the FBI by limiting its intelligence role and removing employees resistant to Trump's policies. This move highlights Trump's intent to overhaul the bureau's leadership, currently under Christopher Wray.
NRI Kash Patel was born on February 25, 1980, in Garden City, New York, to Indian Gujarati parents who had emigrated to the United States from East Africa via Canada. His father worked in the aviation industry as a financial officer. Raised in a Hindu household, Patel has often expressed a deep connection to his Indian heritage. He graduated from Garden City High School in Long Island before pursuing higher education.
Patel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and criminal justice from the University of Richmond in 2002. He then obtained his Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law in 2005, complementing his studies with a certificate in international law from University College London in 2004.
After law school, Patel began his legal career in Florida, serving as a public defender for eight years. His work spanned both the Miami-Dade County public defender's office and the federal public defender's office, where he handled high-stakes cases involving international drug trafficking, murder, firearms offenses, and bulk cash smuggling.
In 2014, Patel transitioned to a federal role, joining the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division as a trial attorney. During this time, he also served as a legal liaison to the Joint Special Operations Command. In 2017, he moved to Capitol Hill, where he was appointed senior counsel for counterterrorism on the House Intelligence Committee, further cementing his reputation as a key player in national security and legal affairs.
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