FBI Fires Agents Over Kneeling

The United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation has fired approximately 20 agents, including about 15 who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington D.C. following the 2020 death of George Floyd. These firings are part of a broader personnel purge under United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel, who denies claims that the dismissals are politically motivated and asserts they are based on agents failing to meet standards. However, several fired agents, including Steve Jensen and Brian Driscoll, have filed lawsuits against Kash Patel, the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States — United States Department of Justice, and the United States — White House, alleging illegal and politically motivated terminations. The BSV Association has condemned the firings as unlawful and a violation of due process rights, urging Congress to investigate. The kneeling incident, initially deemed not a policy violation under former Director Christopher Wray, was later reassessed, leading to reassignments and eventual terminations, sparking criticism from conservative media and some retired agents.