Kash Patel, nominated by President Donald Trump as the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is scheduled to appear before a US Senate committee for his confirmation hearing on January 30.
At 44, Patel, the highest-ranking Indian-American to be nominated in Trump’s administration, could become the first-ever Indian American to head the FBI if confirmed. He would succeed Christopher Wray in this pivotal role.
The Senate Judiciary Committee announced the confirmation hearing on Thursday under the title, "The Nomination of Kashyap Pramod Patel to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation."
Patel, a former federal prosecutor, is considered a staunch ally of President Trump. In a recent inauguration event, Patel spoke about his personal story and the significance of the American dream.
“My parents were born and raised in East Africa. My father in the 1970s fled a genocidal dictatorship in Uganda, where he saw 300,000 of his countrymen murdered, where he saw what lawlessness would do if it was allowed to break through the system of constitutional justice,” Patel said.
He described his family’s journey to the United States, where they stood in line to pursue the dream of a better life.
“I love the American dream. My story’s pretty simple, it’s unique, and some of you share in it,” Patel remarked. “They waited in line because the American dream was worth standing in line for. That dream is woven into the fabric of this nation. And our immigration policy is the greatest in the world.”
While reflecting on the challenges Americans face, Patel underscored the importance of hard work. “We have got to accept the realities that too many of you know from your communities,” he said, adding, “President Trump launched in his first term priorities of national security, law enforcement, economy, and global diplomacy. But now, we have to retread some of that.”
Patel concluded with an assertive statement, “My name is Kash Patel, and I ain’t going anywhere.”
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