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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Jim Manzon

Kash Patel Defends Shocking FBI Bestiality Hiring Rule Meant to Shield Human Trafficking Victims

Kash Patel faced nearly five hours of questions from senators of both parties over the FBI's revised hiring standards (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

FBI Director Kash Patel defended a quietly introduced hiring rule on Tuesday that lets people who engaged in bestiality as children join the bureau, telling senators the change shields human trafficking victims forced into abuse, not predators chasing a badge.

A Rule Patel Says He Didn't Write

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