Whistleblower Says Trump Pressured FBI to Probe Los Angeles Protesters
Jill Fields says FBI agents were pulled from cartel cases and told to open the probes despite prior decisions not to investigate.
- Former FBI supervisory intelligence analyst Jill Fields filed a whistleblower complaint alleging the Trump administration pressured the FBI to investigate Los Angeles protesters in violation of their constitutional rights and agency policy.
- Investigations began in early 2025 during the immigration crackdown after President Donald Trump demanded agents target protesters he saw in a TikTok video, despite the FBI lacking evidence of crimes or First Amendment violations.
- According to Fields' disclosure, the FBI pulled agents from cartel cases for what a supervisor described as "optics" designed to "make a show for the president," while ordering pre-assessment checks on protesters despite policy prohibitions.
- After refusing to participate, Fields was removed from leading three programs and ultimately resigned, claiming the retaliation "created a chilling effect within the workforce." She lost support from FBI leadership in her Los Angeles office.
- Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla questioned the Justice Department regarding how many investigations into protesters remain active, while a DOJ spokesperson stated the department will "vigorously uphold the First Amendment rights of all Americans and restore the rule of law.
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A former FBI supervisor says the Trump administration pushed the bureau to investigate peaceful Los Angeles protesters, and that she was told one probe would go forward despite concerns over its lawfulness.Jill Fields, a former supervisory intelligence analyst in the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office, ...
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