Patel declared that under the leadership of President Trump and Vice President Vance, America’s immigration policy would once again become a beacon of hope for the world. However, he reminded the audience that preserving the American dream requires more than aspiration—it demands action.

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee for a 10-year term as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, distanced himself on Thursday from Trump’s sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, telling the Senate Judiciary Committee he did not think violent rioters who assaulted law enforcement deserved a break.