January 1, FBI Unveils Sweeping Changes, Old Guard Objects

Wyatt’s Take

• The FBI announced a wave of reforms making the bureau faster and more accountable.
• New leadership faces pushback from ex-agents tied to the previous administration.
• Changes target bureaucracy, spending, and focus on violent crime and terrorism.

The new FBI director says recent changes have led to lower crime and more arrests, showing the agency is delivering on its core mission. Agents are seeing new tools, including artificial intelligence and counter-drone programs, meant to help stop threats faster and keep Americans safer.

“The results are already clear: historic crime reductions, major disruptions to criminal networks and record arrests across violent crime, espionage, terrorism, and child exploitation. This is the FBI doing exactly what it’s supposed to do,” said Director Kash Patel.

Deputy Director Dan Bongino blasted criticism from former agents, calling these complaints a predictable part of defending the “old ways” inside the bureau. He said the reforms were expected to ruffle feathers among those clinging to the past.

Bongino added, “We don’t work for them. We work for the American people. The new leadership team is delivering in ways this bureau hasn’t seen in decades: stronger results, better accountability, billions saved for taxpayers, and a renewed focus on the mission. This is what rebuilding trust looks like.”

Reforms include giving agents new tech, reorganizing for efficiency, moving staff out of D.C. and into field offices, cutting billions in spending, and scrapping controversial policies. The FBI opened its first counter-drone school, reformed how records are shared, and broke ties with political organizations.

Other highlights are the crackdown on major drug markets, listing dangerous chemicals from China, and boosting overseas screening to stop threats before they reach American soil. The leaders say all moves aim to put safety and accountability front and center for families across the country.

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Wyatt Matters

Most Americans want law enforcement focused on protecting communities, not bogged down in politics or waste. These reforms make the agency work harder for working people who expect real results and safer neighborhoods.