Bondi Starts Clearing Out ATF

Bondi Starts Clearing Out ATF

Katie Pavlich

Attorney General Pam Bondi is carrying out President Donald Trump's directive to
clean house at law enforcement agencies across the federal government.

The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, which is under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Justice, is no exception.

"Earlier today, I was served official notice from the Attorney General of the
United States that I was being removed from my position as the Chief Counsel of
ATF and my employment with the Department of Justice terminated," former ATF
Chief Counsel Pamela Hicks posted on social media Thursday. "I have had the
privilege of serving in the federal civil service for almost 28 years, including
23 as an attorney for the Department of Justice. Serving as ATF Chief Counsel
has been the highest honor of my career and working with the people at ATF and
throughout the Department has been a pleasure. I thank my colleagues for the
their friendship and partnership over the years."

Constitutional rights groups are celebrating the move and calling for the agency
to be abolished altogether.

  ??BREAKING??

  ATF's Chief Counsel Pamela Hicks has been fired and escorted out of the
Washington, D.C. headquarters.

  Hicks oversaw the enforcement of every Biden infringement of the Second
Amendment since taking the position in 2021. pic.twitter.com/Cvg8HN2gvP

  - Gun Owners of America (@GunOwners) February 20, 2025

Meanwhile, Kash Patel is expected to be sworn in as the next director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday and plans to do the same.

"I am honored to be confirmed as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. Thank you to President Trump and Attorney General Bondi for your
unwavering confidence and support. The FBI has a storied legacy-from the 'G-Men'
to safeguarding our nation in the wake of 9/11," Patel posted on X after being
confirmed by the Senate Thursday afternoon. "The American people deserve an FBI
that is transparent, accountable, and committed to justice. The politicalization
of our justice system has eroded public trust-but that ends today. My mission as
Director is clear: let good cops be cops-and rebuild trust in the FBI. Working
alongside the dedicated men and women of the Bureau and our partners, we will
rebuild an FBI the American people can be proud of."

"And to those who seek to harm Americans-consider this your warning. We will
hunt you down in every corner of this planet. Mission First. America Always.
Let's
get to work," he continued.

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