The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reportedly fired several agents who knelt during a 2020 Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest in Washington, DC.

The Associated Press (AP) cited on Saturday three unnamed individuals “familiar with the matter.” It was not immediately clear how many agents were reported to have been fired, but two people said it was approximately 20.

In a statement on Friday, the FBI Agents Association confirmed that several agents had been let go. The group claimed the decision was unlawful and urged Congress to look into the matter.

Per the AP, the association said, “As Director Patel has repeatedly stated, nobody is above the law. But rather than providing these agents with fair treatment and due process, Patel chose to again violate the law by ignoring the

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