Overview

• FBI field offices in 25 major cities have been directed to allocate 45% of agents to immigration enforcement, including visa overstays and deportations.
• The Justice Department has deprioritized white-collar crime investigations, instructing prosecutors to limit the scope and impact of such cases through 2025.
• New enforcement squads are being created in cities like Los Angeles, where nine units will target undocumented immigrants regardless of criminal history.
• A proposed 5% budget cut and early retirements for over 600 FBI personnel coincide with this resource realignment, raising concerns about national security gaps.
• Immigrant advocates warn the policy shift undermines public safety, as vulnerable communities fear reporting crimes due to intensified federal enforcement.