FBI fires several analysts tied to disputed ‘Catholic ideology’ memo

Summary

The FBI fired five analysts, four intelligence analysts and one supervisor, connected to a 2023 memo flagging potential threats from Catholic "violent extremists." The terminations, confirmed by the employees' lawyer, mark the latest in a wave of firings under director Kash Patel, a Trump appointee. The memo, which sparked controversy when it surfaced, had drawn criticism from Republican lawmakers and conservative groups who viewed it as targeting religious believers. No explanation for the firings has been made public, and the FBI declined to comment.