WASHINGTON—Multiple criminal networks involved in transnational repression on U.S. soil have been dismantled by the FBI, director Kash Patel said.
Criminals involved in transnational repression are acting on behalf of hostile foreign governments, Patel said in an interview with Epoch TV’s “American Thought Leaders” aired on Aug. 8.
“They’re doing it across America, and we’ve been able to shut down a lot of these networks that are infiltrating America through public spaces, the internet, social media platforms, and also trace back who’s doing it,” Patel said.
The FBI’s Philadelphia field office created a first-of-its-kind task force in January 2025 to focus on addressing the threat. …
FBI Task Force Targeting Transnational Repression Across US: Patel
