EXCLUSIVE: FBI extraditions soar as Patel ramps up foreign outreach, vows 'no sanctuary'
FBI Director Kash Patel says FBI extraditions of international fugitives to the United States are up 65%, with 157 executed amid a sweeping manhunt push.
TL;DR
- FBI Director Kash Patel has made 100 calls to international partners in his first 18 months, a significant increase compared to his predecessor.
- Extraditions have increased by 65% and foreign transfers of custody (FTOCs) by 54% during Patel's tenure.
- The FBI has executed 157 extraditions and 86 FTOCs in the specified period.
- Patel stated that the increase is a result of President Trump's relationships with foreign governments and Attorney General Todd Blanche's legal tools.
- Recent extraditions include Alexis Flores, wanted for alleged rape and murder, and Zobaidul Amin, facing child exploitation charges.