Refocus FBI's priorities on white-collar crime, public corruption

The Justice Department's decision to prioritize immigration enforcement over investigating white-collar crime is concerning. The FBI's law enforcement resources should be focused on combating complex financial crimes, corruption, and corporate misconduct that harm the economy and undermine public trust. Diverting agents away from their core mission of upholding the law and protecting citizens could leave significant white-collar criminal activity unaddressed. While immigration is an important issue, the FBI is not an immigration enforcement agency. Its specialized expertise lies in areas like fraud, money laundering, and corporate malfeasance. Reassigning a third of agents' efforts to immigration duties pulls resources away from their primary responsibilities of uncovering and prosecuting sophisticated economic crimes that can have widespread impacts. The new guidance also signals a deprioritization of prosecuting corporate wrongdoing, public corruption, and foreign bribery cases. This raises concerns about properly holding bad actors accountable and upholding ethical business practices. White-collar crimes can devastate lives and communities when left unchecked. I urge you to reconsider this misallocation of the FBI's investigative capacities. Combating financial crime through vigorous enforcement should remain a top priority to safeguard the integrity of our economic system and protect the public interest. The FBI's invaluable expertise is essential for this mission.