The FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) has issued an urgent appeal to Congress, highlighting concerns over political interference that could jeopardize national security.
They simply don’t want to be held accountable for their actions.
At a Glance
- FBIAA, representing over 14,000 FBI agents, sent a letter to Congress expressing concerns about politicization
- Recent orders from DOJ and FBI executives to terminate senior leadership and compile lists of agents involved in key investigations have raised alarm
- The association fears these actions could impact agents’ careers and disrupt “essential” work
- Former Justice Department officials worry about the chilling effect on the FBI’s work
FBIAA Sounds Alarm on Political Pressure
The Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents Association (FBIAA), representing over 14,000 active and retired FBI special agents, has taken the extraordinary step of writing to Congress to express deep concerns over recent actions by acting Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI personnel. These actions, which include orders to terminate senior FBI leadership and compile lists of agents involved in high-profile investigations, have sparked fears of political interference in the bureau’s operations.
At the heart of the FBIAA’s concerns are orders from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove to remove the FBI senior leadership team and the assistant director in charge of the Washington Field Office. Additionally, FBI employees were instructed to create lists of personnel involved in investigations related to the January 6, 2021 Capitol incident and a Hamas-related case.
They’re panicked about what Trump, Musk, and others will find out.
Potential Impacts on Agents and Investigations
The FBIAA fears these lists could lead to personnel actions against those involved, potentially derailing careers and disrupting crucial investigative work. The association emphasized the gravity of the situation in their letter to Congress:
“Put simply, Special Agents who risk their lives protecting this country from criminals and terrorists are now being placed on lists and having their careers jeopardized for carrying out the orders they were given by their superiors in the FBI,” the FBIAA stated.
This move has been criticized for its lack of transparency and due process, raising concerns about the potential chilling effect on the FBI’s ability to conduct what they call “impartial investigations.”
So after ruining the lives of thousands of protesters, these guys want Congress to step in and save their careers?
Disgusting.
