FBI Agents Now Spend 33% of Time on Immigration Cases

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The FBI just ordered its agents to spend one-third of their time on immigration cases instead of financial crimes - the biggest resource shift in years.

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Since January, FBI-led teams have already made 6,000 immigration-related arrests as the agency pivots from Wall Street to border security.

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In New York City alone, 86 out of 193 federal agents assigned to immigration work will be FBI agents - that's nearly half the team.

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Los Angeles will see 207 Justice Department agents switching from their current duties to immigration enforcement starting May 2025.

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Matthew Galeotti from the Justice Department's Criminal Division announced new rules focusing only on healthcare fraud, trade cheating, and scams targeting elderly victims.

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White-collar crime prosecution will now prioritize "individuals" over corporations, with businesses able to avoid charges by self-reporting wrongdoing.

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The shift extends beyond FBI - DEA, ATF, and U.S. Marshals agents are also joining immigration enforcement efforts nationwide.

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President Trump wants 20,000 additional officers at Homeland Security to boost these immigration enforcement operations.

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Federal agents arrested a judge for allegedly interfering with an immigration operation, creating tension between federal and local authorities.

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Senator Dick Durbin called the judge's arrest a "troubling sign" of increasingly aggressive federal enforcement tactics.

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Companies under investigation can now avoid prosecution by reporting their own wrongdoing, raising concerns about financial crime enforcement gaps.

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Critics worry this dramatic shift leaves financial crimes unchecked while supporters claim it strengthens border security and national safety.

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