1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

I’m writing as a deeply concerned constituent to urge you to oppose any effort to confirm Kash Patel as FBI Director, as his appointment would fundamentally undermine the rule of law and the integrity of our federal institutions. Patel has made no secret of his intentions. He has openly declared plans to use the FBI to target journalists, government officials, and nonprofit organizations, saying: “We will go out and find the conspirators not just in government, but in the media.” The FBI needs better, more unbiased leadership, and Americans deserve that, too. Sadly, Patel plans to transform the FBI into a weapon to use against Donald Trump’s political foes, Democrat and Republican alike. In fact, Bill Barr, Trump’s former Attorney General, has repeatedly recognized the dangers of Patel’s approach. When Trump attempted to install Patel as the FBI’s second-in-command during his first term, Barr firmly rejected the move. If someone as loyal to Trump as Barr saw Patel as a threat, it’s hard to imagine how anyone could justify putting him in charge. The FBI needs moral leadership to restore trust while addressing its past and ongoing failures. Kash Patel is clearly not the person to do that. His confirmation would cement the weaponization of our justice system, something no senator—Republican or Democrat—should support. I strongly urge you to stand up for the rule of law and our democratic institutions by opposing any effort to confirm Kash Patel as FBI Director.