Sheriff’s association criticizes state of police under Biden, backs Patel for FBI chief

FIRST ON FOX: The National Association of Sheriffs (NSA) has endorsed Kash Patel as FBI director in a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee leaders that also criticized the state of law enforcement under the Biden administration.

“We are pleased to give our enthusiastic endorsement of Mr. Patel’s nomination to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and to urge the Committee to hold hearings expeditiously. We believe there will be broad support for Mr. Patel and we look forward to his swift confirmation by the full United States Senate,” NSA Chairman Kieran Donahue wrote Monday in a letter to Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Dick. Durbin, D-Ill., chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, respectively.

The NSA is a professional association with around 10,000 active members.

President-elect Trump is nominated Kash Patel as FBI Director in November. Patel is an outspoken crusader against the “deep state”. In a book published last year, he explicitly called for the revamping of the FBI in a chapter called “Reviewing the FBI” and moving the FBI’s headquarters out of Washington, DC.

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In his letter to senators, Donahue praised Patel’s resume as evidence that he has “the credentials, the skills, the temperament, the commitment, and experience for this critical position.”

Patel previously served as a public defender in the Miami-Dade area of ​​Florida, where he tried “complex cases ranging from murder, drug trafficking and complex financial crimes to jury trials in state and federal courts.” according to his Department of Defense. biography He also won a DOJ award in 2017 under the Obama administration for his prosecution and conviction of 12 terrorists responsible for the Attacks at the 2010 World Cup.

Patel hit the national radar during the first Trump administration, including when he served as national security adviser and senior adviser to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence under the committee’s chairman, Rep. Devin Nunes, R – Calif.

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“Mr. Patel’s service will undoubtedly prioritize restoring confidence in the Bureau through greater transparency, integrity, collaboration and commitment to excellence. Mr. Patel promised to the NSA, if confirmed, its unwavering dedication to working hand in glove with local, state, tribal and federal law enforcement at the grassroots and leadership level Its commitment to reciprocity of access to counseling is essential Combating the most serious security and policing challenges ahead We are confident that Mr. Patel’s commitment will result in vital and effective partnerships across the country to protect communities large and small,” Donahue wrote.

The sheriff’s caucus leader also took direct aim at policies affecting law enforcement that were implemented under the Biden administration, which he said have “undermined the rule of law and burdened our nation with great risk and vulnerability”.

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“Equally damaging are the border policies that allow unchecked access to our homeland. These two factors have unfortunately but predictably given domestic and international criminals an unprecedented opportunity to victimize or endanger the citizens and residents of the As a result, countless communities across America are By exploiting these vulnerabilities, sophisticated criminal and terrorist schemes are consolidating and growing The blind spot created by inadequate border control and law enforcement policies has facilitated criminal activity that spans multiple jurisdictions and therefore demands a robust and coordinated response,” he said. he wrote to the senators.

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The sheriff continued that local law enforcement agencies want to work more closely with federal leaders to combat the infiltration of cartels and organized crime groups into the United States, but “they have been denied direct, unfiltered access to the president” in the past four years.

“As a result, there is a perception in law enforcement and the public that our national leaders do not understand the basic truth about criminal trends and lack the will, political tools and resources to thwart criminal activities that undermine our nation’s security,” he wrote.

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“Our federal law enforcement hierarchy, armed with the knowledge gained through local collaboration, must be heard by decision makers in Washington. At this time of uncertainty, it is critical that the Federal Bureau of “Investigations are led by someone who has the full confidence of the president,” he continued.