Kash Patel defends decision to remove bestiality as automatic disqualifier for FBI applicants
- Posted on September 15, 2026
- By CNN
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In brief
FBI Director Kash Patel sparked significant controversy by modifying the agency's hiring standards to exclude bestiality as an automatic disqualification criterion. The policy revision aimed to safeguard human trafficking survivors who were coerced into such exploitation. The decision prompted surprising bipartisan criticism, raising questions about recruitment standards and victim protection within federal law enforcement hiring procedures.
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Kash Patel defends decision to remove bestiality as automatic disqualifier for FBI applicants
FBI Director Kash Patel’s decision to remove bestiality as an automatic disqualifier for FBI job applicants drew bipartisan disbelief Tuesday after he said the change was intended to protect trafficking victims coerced into sexual acts with animals.
