FBI Director nominee Kash Patel pledged to investigate allegations that the FBI attempted to recruit informants within Catholic parishes. Senator Hawley raised concerns about a memo detailing a list of Catholic churches and parishes deemed potentially suspect, prompting Patel to commit to a thorough investigation and holding accountable those responsible for any violations.
FBI Director nominee Kash Patel promised he would not target Catholics and hold those accountable who did:
HAWLEY: Let me ask you this. Is it appropriate for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to attempt to recruit spies or informants into religious institutions in this country, particularly Catholic parishes? Is that appropriate?HAWLEY: Mr. Patel, are you familiar with the recent actions of the FBI in this regard, including this memo that I have right here.
PATEL: Consistent with department policy and law, Senator, you have my commitment to investigate. Any matter such as this one that are important to Congress, I will fully utilize if confirmed the investigative powers of the FBI to give you the information you require and also to hold those accountable who violated the sacred trust placed in them at the FBI.
HAWLEY: I’m glad to hear you say that. And I’m glad you use the word sacred trust because that’s exactly what it is. The FBI is the most powerful law enforcement body in this nation, arguably the most powerful law enforcement body, at least in a free nation, in the world. And to have this body corrupted politically such that it is targeting people of faith in this country and then lying about it to this committee and the American people is unimaginable. I’ll be honest with you.
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