As Deputy Director Dan Bongino headed back to the private sector after spending most of 2025 with the FBI, Director Kash Patel had this to say:

“Dan heads back to the private sector after helping orchestrate a record year for the FBI

-Historic 20% drop in nationwide murder rate
-100% increase in arrests year to year

-1,800 gangs and criminal enterprises disrupted (210% increase)

-2,000+ kilos of Fentanyl seized (up 31%) enough to kill 130 million Americans

-Nihilistic Violent Extremism arrests up 490%

-Over 6,000 child victims located (up 22%)

-Espionage arrests up 35%

-Multiple successful surges including Summer Heat which had almost 9,000 arrests in just three months

This FBI is saving lives, protecting innocent kids, and taking deadly drugs off our streets at levels not seen in decades. None of it would’ve been possible without Dan’s leadership and support. And he paved the way for even better things to come. Thank you Dan Bongino.”