New FBI Director Kash Patel was also sworn in on Monday Alcohol, Tobacco, Guns and Explosives Bureau (ATF), because he oversees two independent Justice agencies.
“ATF welcomes Acting Director Kash Patel to the ATF, who was sworn in and visited the ATF headquarters in Washington, D.C. for the first time. We are passionate about working together for a safer United States!” The agency released on X on Monday.
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FBI Director Kash Patel spoke at the swearing-in ceremony in Washington, DC, USA on February 21, 2025. Trump’s vision for the overhaul of the institution. (Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
After Patel was sworn in for several days after he was sworn in during the controversial confirmation process, Democrats alerted him about his lack of management experience, among other claims.
In response to the news, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-ill. , calling Patel “a puppet in the gun hall, with no business leading the FBI or the ATF.”
Republicans have long been ATF rules were postponed to adjust gun access.
The National Rifle Association (NRA) said Patel’s appointment was the first to reform the agency.
“For too long, the ATF has been focusing on how to manipulate federal regulations to limit the rights of law-abiding Americans. We look forward to working with acting director Patel to protect and expand Second Amendment free. ”
ATF agents continue to investigate FedEx facilities after the explosion in Schertz, Texas on March 20, 2018. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump It is unclear what his plan for the ATF, which has long been the target of Congressional Republicans. The agency is charged with enforcing state laws in guns, explosives and arson cases.
It is also responsible for obtaining licenses from federal gun dealers, Tracking guns used in crime And analyze the information in the shooting investigation.
On Sunday, Trump also appointed former U.S. Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino as deputy director of the FBI.
Patel calls Bongino’s appointment “a huge news about the future of law enforcement and justice in America!”
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“His leadership, integrity and deep commitment to justice make him ideal for helping lead the FBI at this critical moment,” he said. “He is a police officer.”
