US Announces Transfers of Nearly 30 Criminals From 15 Countries To Face Justice
- FBI Director Kash Patel announced the transfers on August 5, describing the figures as record-breaking
- The Bureau carried out the operations across more than 15 countries, targeting drug traffickers, terrorists, murderers, and rapists
- Patel credited President Trump's foreign relationships for opening access to territories previously unavailable to the FBI
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FBI Director Kash Patel has announced that the Bureau carried out close to 30 foreign custody transfers across more than 15 countries during July, returning traffickers, terrorists, murderers, and others to the United States to face justice.
Patel made the announcement publicly, warning individuals currently evading law enforcement that their time on the run was limited.
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Patel's warning to fugitives
"We want traitors to know is that there is no safe haven. We will give you no sanctuary," Patel said, addressing those believed to be hiding abroad.
He added: "For all these individuals that are on the run right now, you will not be on the run for long. We will hunt you down in every corner of the planet, and we will return you here to face American justice."
The FBI director described the volume of international transfers as unprecedented, characterising the total number of individuals being returned from overseas as a record-breaking figure.
Trump's foreign policy links cited
Patel attributed the results directly to President Donald Trump's diplomatic relationships with foreign governments, arguing that those ties had granted the FBI access to jurisdictions where it had previously been unable to operate.
"It is a direct result of President Trump's relationships with foreign governments that allow us to work in spaces we were never permitted to work before," he said. "And that is why we are delivering these historic results, returning these individuals to America for justice."
The announcement reflects a broader posture from the Trump administration, which has made the overseas pursuit and repatriation of wanted individuals a stated priority, alongside its domestic immigration enforcement push.
FBI seeks recruits from diverse backgrounds
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Honolulu field office had invited professionals from diverse career backgrounds to apply for positions within the agency.
The FBI seeks to attract veterans, legal professionals, accountants, and technology specialists to join the agency.
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