Kash Patel Allegedly Forms FBI 'Payback Squad' to Target Trump's Political Enemies
Reports indicate that the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the leadership of Kash Patel, has established a specialized unit internally referred to as the 'payback squad.' This team, officially known as the Director’s Advisory Team, was created in 2025 to investigate alleged abuses of power by previous administrations. However, sources suggest its primary function is pursuing political targets identified by the Trump administration, mirroring the case built against former FBI Director James Comey. The unit operates off-site, detached from standard field offices, with agents recruited from New York and Washington. This development coincides with broader structural shifts within US law enforcement agencies to align with President Trump’s agenda. Over 6,000 FBI agents were reassigned to immigration matters, while the Department of Justice dropped thousands of criminal cases involving terrorism and white-collar crime to prioritize immigration prosecutions. Similarly, the Department of Defense and Homeland Security have diverted significant resources toward border security and deportation efforts. Critics argue these actions undermine the long-term missions of these agencies and contradict promises to focus only on dangerous criminals, instead facilitating political retribution and mass deportations of non-criminal immigrants.
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Kash Patel Allegedly Forms FBI 'Payback Squad' to Target Trump's Political Enemies
Reports indicate that the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the leadership of Kash Patel, has established a specialized unit internally referred to as the 'payback squad.' This team, officially known as the Director’s Advisory Team, was created in 2025 to investigate alleged abuses of power by previous administrations. However, sources suggest its primary function is pursuing political targets identified by the Trump administration, mirroring the case built against former FBI Director James Comey. The unit operates off-site, detached from standard field offices, with agents recruited from New York and Washington. This development coincides with broader structural shifts within US law enforcement agencies to align with President Trump’s agenda. Over 6,000 FBI agents were reassigned to immigration matters, while the Department of Justice dropped thousands of criminal cases involving terrorism and white-collar crime to prioritize immigration prosecutions. Similarly, the Department of Defense and Homeland Security have diverted significant resources toward border security and deportation efforts. Critics argue these actions undermine the long-term missions of these agencies and contradict promises to focus only on dangerous criminals, instead facilitating political retribution and mass deportations of non-criminal immigrants.