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Kash Patel, the newly confirmed FBI Director, began his tenure by implementing significant changes within the agency. On Friday, he ordered 1,000 agents to be deployed into the field and relocated 500 employees from Washington D.C. to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.

Patel was sworn in as the ninth FBI Director on Friday. During his remarks, he emphasized accountability both within and outside of the FBI through "rigorous constitutional oversight starting this weekend."

In a statement shared via social media by Rapid Response 47, Patel expressed pride in his new role: “Anyone who thinks the American Dream is dead, look right here. You’re talking to a first-generation Indian kid who is about to lead the law enforcement community in the greatest nation on God’s Earth.”

NBC News reporter Ken Dilanian confirmed that Patel's directives affected around 7,300 employees working at FBI headquarters in Washington D.C., with most being non-agents.

Prior to his swearing-in ceremony, Patel sent a letter to FBI staff outlining his priorities. He stressed rebuilding public trust in the FBI as a key goal: “I am honored to have been nominated and confirmed as your new Director,” read the letter obtained by Fox News.

Patel outlined two primary objectives for his leadership: providing necessary resources for field agents and restoring public confidence through transparency and adherence to constitutional standards. He described keeping Americans safe as a "no-fail mission."

Addressing FBI personnel directly, Patel assured them of his support: “I know that you, the dedicated men and women of the FBI, are courageous warriors of justice... I will always have your backs because you have the backs of the American people.”