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Kash Patel: “60 counterintelligence arrests this year alone is a 30%…”

Featuring: Kash Patel, Republican | Former Chief of Staff to the Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense | National

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Published | Video Starts at 08:08

Whether stopping threats inspired by foreign terrorist organizations or lone wolf actors, or sponsored by hostile nation states. This year we've already made nearly 60 counterintelligence arrests. 60 counterintelligence arrests this year alone is a 30% increase from the same time period last year. for the CIA work at the FBI. I'm proud when we can share our successes, such as when an espionage charge was brought against an active duty US Navy sailor caught spying for the People's Republic of China. (08:08–08:15)

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Asserts a 30% increase in counterintelligence arrests compared to last year.

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