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National Sheriffs' Association backs Kash Patel for FBI director
The NSA, a professional association representing roughly 10,000 active members, praised Patel’s credentials and experience.
Kash Patel. / Reuters
The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) has endorsed Kash Patel as the next director of the FBI, urging swift confirmation by the Senate Judiciary Committee. In a letter addressed to Senate Judiciary Committee leaders, the association emphasized Patel's qualifications and voiced criticism of the current state of law enforcement under the Joe Biden administration.
"We are pleased to give our enthusiastic endorsement of Mr. Patel’s nomination to be the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and urge the Committee hold hearings expeditiously. We believe there will be broad support for Mr. Patel and we look forward to his swift confirmation by the full United States Senate," wrote NSA President Kieran Donahue. The letter was sent to Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the chair and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, respectively, on Jan.6.
The NSA, a professional association representing roughly 10,000 active members, praised Patel’s credentials and experience. Donahue highlighted Patel’s background as evidence of his readiness for the role. "Mr. Patel has the credentials, skills, temperament, commitment, and experience for this critical position," Donahue wrote.
Patel, nominated by President-elect Trump in November 2024, has a career that spans law and national security. He served as a public defender in Miami-Dade, Florida, handling a range of complex cases, including murder, narco-trafficking, and financial crimes. He also received a Department of Justice award in 2017 for his successful prosecution of terrorists responsible for the 2010 World Cup bombings.
Patel became a prominent figure during the Trump administration, serving as the national security adviser and senior counsel for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence under Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.).
Donahue also praised Patel’s vision for the FBI. "Mr. Patel’s service will undoubtedly prioritize the restoration of confidence in the Bureau through increased transparency, integrity, collaboration, and commitment to excellence," he wrote.
Patel, if confirmed, has pledged to work closely with local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies, emphasizing the importance of collaboration at all levels to address national security and policing challenges.
The NSA president further criticized the law enforcement policies under the Biden administration, claiming that they have undermined the rule of law and increased vulnerabilities across the nation. "Equally detrimental are the border policies that permit unchecked access to our homeland. These two factors have sadly but predictably granted domestic and international criminals unprecedented opportunity to victimize or endanger the citizens and residents of our nation," Donahue wrote.
Donahue went on to express concern about the lack of direct collaboration between local law enforcement agencies and federal leaders, particularly in the fight against cartels and organized crime. He argued that local agencies have been "denied direct unfiltered access to the President" and that national leaders are out of touch with the realities faced by law enforcement on the ground.
"In this time of uncertainty, it is critical the Federal Bureau of Investigation be led by someone who has the complete confidence of the President," Donahue concluded, emphasizing the need for strong leadership to address the growing challenges of crime and security in the U.S.
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