FBI Director Kash Patel is facing accusations from experienced agency staff. They claim he violated legal requirements and internal rules by sharing details about a counterterrorism operation with the public too early.

FBI 局長 Kash Patel 正面臨來自機構資深職員的指控。他們聲稱他過早向大眾披露反恐行動的細節，違反了法律要求與內部規則。

The controversy began after Director Patel posted on social media on June 16 about the arrest of five people. These individuals were allegedly planning a violent attack using drones and explosives at a White House UFC event. However, law enforcement officials stated that the investigation was still active and the court had ordered the case to remain secret. Under federal law, sharing information from sealed court cases is forbidden without official permission. Critics point out that Patel previously used these same sealing orders to avoid releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

這場爭議始於 6 月 16 日局長 Patel 在社交媒體上發文，提到五名人士被捕。據稱這些人計劃在白宮舉行的 UFC 活動中使用無人機與爆炸物發動暴力襲擊。然而，執法部門表示調查仍在進行中，且法院已下令該案必須保密。根據聯邦法律，未經官方許可，禁止分享密封法院案件的資訊。批評者指出，Patel 先前就曾利用同樣的密封令來避免公開與 Jeffrey Epstein 相關的檔案。

Former officials, such as counterterrorism lead Lauren Anderson, asserted that Director Patel has prioritized creating 'shareable' social media content over actual investigative work. Reports suggest that staff members were pressured during meetings to provide details specifically for public posts. Consequently, this approach has damaged the relationship between the FBI and the Secret Service. Deputy Director Matt Quinn emphasized that the Secret Service had kept information private to protect the security plan, contrasting this with the FBI's lack of discretion.

前官員（如反恐主管 Lauren Anderson）主張，局長 Patel 將重點放在創造「可分享」的社交媒體內容，而非實際的調查工作。報告指出，職員在會議期間被施壓，要求提供專門用於公開貼文的細節。因此，這種做法損害了 FBI 與特勤局之間的關係。副局長 Matt Quinn 強調，特勤局為了保護安全計劃而對資訊保密，這與 FBI 缺乏謹慎的態度形成對比。

There is a history of similar rushed announcements. Patel previously publicized arrests in cases involving a shooting at Brown University and an alleged assassin of Charlie Kirk; in both cases, the situations changed or suspects were released. While Director Patel claims these actions show a commitment to transparency, critics like Philip Field argue that this behavior goes against the FBI's tradition of secrecy. Furthermore, legal experts warned that these early revelations could allow defense lawyers to challenge the prosecution's case in court.

過去曾有類似的匆促公告。Patel 先前公開過涉及布朗大學槍擊案以及一名涉嫌暗殺 Charlie Kirk 的嫌犯之逮捕情況；在這兩個案件中，情況隨後均有所改變或嫌疑人被釋放。雖然局長 Patel 聲稱這些行動顯示其對透明度的承諾，但如 Philip Field 等批評者認為，這種行為違背了 FBI 秘而不宣的傳統。此外，法律專家警告，這些過早的揭露可能會讓辯護律師在法庭上對控方的案情提出挑戰。

The FBI continues to deny that the investigation was harmed, but there is still internal disagreement over whether the Office of Professional Responsibility should punish the Director.

FBI 繼續否認調查受到損害，但內部對於專業責任辦公室是否應懲罰局長仍存在分歧。