FBI Director Kash Patel reaffirmed on March 6 the bureau’s commitment to securing the release of American hostages and detainees abroad, declaring that his team would work to “zero out” the number of U.S. citizens held in foreign captivity.
Patel made the remarks during a flag-raising ceremony at the State Department honoring the hostage community and their families.
“My singular promise to you in this community is that I will do everything as the director of the FBI to marshal the resources necessary to make sure that no other American family feels that pain,” Patel said.
The event brought together former hostages, detainees, and their families, along with government officials and congressional representatives involved in U.S. hostage recovery efforts....
