Staff Reports
Kash Patel, a well-known critic of the Deep State, has been handpicked by former President Donald Trump as the new FBI director—an appointment that has sparked excitement among those looking for a serious overhaul of the Bureau. Steve Friend, a whistleblower who knows a thing or two about the FBI’s internal chaos, laid out some priorities for Patel that could transform the agency from a politically motivated arm of the government into a body that serves the American people once again.
Friend’s time within the FBI left him with a front-row seat to the politicization of what was supposed to be an impartial agency. He witnessed firsthand how the Bureau became embroiled in questionable tactics against political dissidents, especially targeting those involved in the events of January 6 and even regular parents just trying to voice their concerns at school board meetings. Instead of keeping America safe, the FBI has looked more like a faction of “secret police” bent on political persecution—a narrative Patel is expected to dismantle.
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To start, Friend suggests that Patel should scrap the of the FBI’s case quota system and Intelligence Branch altogether. These systems have devolved the agency into a numbers game where promotions and job security hinge on arbitrary metrics rather than actual justice. Under such a system, agents could resort to concocting crimes to meet these metrics—something that isn’t just unethical; it’s downright troubling for the integrity of law enforcement.
Moreover, Friend stressed the need to eradicate the FBI’s nine diversity advisory committees—an unnecessary appendage that operates outside of the established chain of command. Revamping hiring practices to focus solely on an individual’s qualifications and merit rather than on some misguided notion of diversity is crucial. Under the Biden-Harris administration, the agency has been infected with DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives, but a Patel-led FBI could begin to right these misguided policies.
Friend isn’t alone in his praise for Patel; other whistleblowers like Garret O’Boyle and Kyle Seraphin also voiced their support for his appointment. Seraphin’s enthusiasm on social media about potential reinstatements under Patel signals a movement towards accountability and reform within the Bureau. O’Boyle openly expressed his support too, underlining his relationship with Patel—where one fought for justice while the other was subjected to government bureaucratic overreach.
With Patel stepping into the director’s role, there’s a glimmer of hope that the FBI can be restored to its original purpose: protecting and serving citizens within the confines of the Constitution rather than targeting American citizens as political foes. The nation waits with bated breath to see if Patel will deliver transformative changes to make the FBI great again.
