Back in February and March of 2025, the FBI was caught doing what much of the MAGA base expects of it, which is to say it was acting in a corrupt manner to aid some of the worst people, as Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi alleged in comments related to the situation.
As background, the explosive fight with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) began when leakers were caught tipping off gangsters affiliated with violent, illegal immigrant-dominated gangs like Tren de Aragua and MS-13. Trump Administration officials soon chimed in to indicate that those leakers were inside the federal government.
Kicking things off with a powerful, mid-February post, DHS Secretary Noem alleged that the leakers were inside the FBI, saying, “The FBI is so corrupt. We will work with any and every agency to stop leaks and prosecute these crooked deep state agents to the fullest extent of the law.”
Responding, AG Pam Bondi said that leakers would be handled to the full extent of the law, and that the leakers, thought to be in the FBI, though they could potentially be in other agencies or departments as well, would face serious prosecution at her hands for their roles in putting ICE lives at risk.
Speaking on that matter of what she thinks the FBI is up to and the prosecution those corrupt agents will face , she told Fox News, “If anyone leaks anything, people don’t understand that it jeopardizes the lives of our great men and women in law enforcement. If you leaked it, we will find out who you are, and we will come after you.”
Immigration Czar Tom Homan chimed in as well. He said that the FBI appeared to be responsible, saying, “some of the information we’re receiving tends to lead toward the FBI” and “I talked to the deputy attorney general all this weekend. They’ve opened up a criminal investigation, and they have promised that not only this person lose their job and lose their pension, they will go to jail.”
Additionally, Mr. Homan said, commenting on the problem, “Activists continue to warn and instruct illegal migrants on expected ICE activity… They’re tipping off the illegals. What can you do about the leaks? Because somebody is telling the activists where you are and who you’re raiding.”
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He added, “When we find out who they are, not only [are they going] to be unemployed, they’re going to be prosecuted. We’re taking this seriously. Look, you know the danger of [being an] ICE agent, the danger they face every day…that’s worth concentrating on. It’s already a dangerous job.” Watch him here:
In addition to the suspected leakers within the FBI, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said that some were found within DHS. She said, “Hi, everyone; I wanted to give you a quick update. We have identified two leakers of information here at the Department of Homeland Security who have been telling individuals about our operations and putting law enforcement lives in jeopardy,” she said in the video. ” We plan to prosecute these two individuals and hold them accountable for what they’ve done, and we’re going to continue to do all that we can to keep America safe.”
In the caption to the same post, she added additional details about the consequences for this crime. She wrote, “We have identified criminal leakers within @DHSgov and are preparing to refer these perpetrators to the @TheJusticeDept for felony prosecutions. These individuals face up to 10 years in federal prison. We will find and root out all leakers. They will face prison time & we will get justice for the American people.”