Twelve former FBI agents, fired after kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington, have filed a lawsuit for reinstatement, claiming their actions were intended to de-escalate tensions rather than express political views. The agents assert that their firings by Director Kash Patel were politically motivated, as they were perceived as unsympathetic to President Trump. They contend that their kneeling helped prevent violence and saved lives during a volatile situation. The lawsuit seeks to declare the firings unconstitutional, along with backpay and expungement of their personnel records.
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