The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday ordered the transfer of 1,500 staff out of its Washington headquarters, two sources familiar with the orders told Reuters. Some 1,000 staff would be dispersed to field offices around the United States,

The FBI told managers that 1,500 personnel will be transferred from the headquarters near Washington headquarters to offices around the country, including around a third being placed in an Alabama office,

New FBI Director Kash Patel has told senior officials that he plans to relocate 1,000 employees at FBI headquarters to field offices around the country and move an additional 500 to a bureau facility in Huntsville,

Kash Patel was confirmed as the new FBI Director by the Senate Thursday in a 51-49 vote. According to the Western Journal, Democrats attempted to draw out the confirmation process, while it was opposed by Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine.

Kash Patel, who vows to rebuild trust in the nation's top federal law enforcement agency, will be sworn in. The ninth Director of the FBI promised to be transparent with Americans and restore faith in the bureau when he takes over.