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The director responded by emphasizing the FBI’s expanded operational scope, increased staffing in key areas, and ongoing efforts to counter threats from international and domestic sources. He highlighted successful operations and the focus on terrorist groups, criminal cartels, and online predators, asserting that the FBI’s work in these zones was more vigorous than ever.
Immigration and Border Security
Several members questioned the FBI’s role in immigration enforcement, arguing that resources had been diverted to non-criminal pursuits and highlighting allegations that hundreds or even thousands of agents were reassigned to conduct immigration enforcement, often at the expense of criminal investigations like child exploitation and trafficking.