Kash Patel is the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a position he has held since 2025. Prior to this, he served as the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from February to April 2025. Patel's career in public service includes roles as a public defender in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and later as a federal public defender for the Southern District of Florida.