While no mass exodus has occurred, hundreds of #FBI agents and staff have either been #fired or resigned since early 2025. These departures are part of broader workforce cuts and a government-wide buyout program initiated by the #Trump administration. The total number of federal employees leaving their jobs in 2025, including resignations and buyouts, is reportedly over 150,000. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Key details about the FBI’s staffing changes: Buyouts: A “deferred resignation” program, known as the “Fork in the Road” buyout offer, was extended to all 2.3 million federal employees in January 2025. The offer allowed employees to resign in exchange for eight months of salary and benefits, with thei

While no mass exodus has occurred, hundreds of  #FBI agents and staff have either been  #fired or resigned since early 2025. These departures are part of broader workforce cuts and a government-wide buyout program initiated by the  #Trump administration. The total number of federal employees leaving their jobs in 2025, including resignations and buyouts, is reportedly over 150,000. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Key details about the FBI’s staffing changes:

Buyouts: A “deferred resignation” program, known as the “Fork in the Road” buyout offer, was extended to all 2.3 million federal employees in January 2025. The offer allowed employees to resign in exchange for eight months of salary and benefits, with their departure date set for September 30, 2025. At least 150,000 federal workers, including an unknown number from the FBI, accepted the offer.
Firings: Beyond the buyout program, a number of FBI agents have been fired, which some see as politically motivated.

Kneeling incident: In September 2025, over a dozen agents were fired for kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest. The agents said they knelt to de-escalate tensions, and they were previously cleared of misconduct under the prior administration.
Senior leadership purge: In August 2025, several senior FBI officials were removed from their positions without clear explanations. The FBI Agents Association condemned the dismissals, citing a lack of due process.

Declining morale: Some law enforcement sources have indicated that morale within the FBI is at an all-time low. The firings and reassignments have created an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty, with some considering leaving the bureau.
Loss of expertise: Former officials warn that the departures and firings are causing a loss of expertise and institutional knowledge, which they say could undermine the bureau’s effectiveness. [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]

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[3]  aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/25…
[4]  npr.org/2025/08/18/nx-s1-550…
[5]  govexec.com/workforce/2025/0…
[6]  govexec.com/workforce/2025/0…
[7]  abcnews.go.com/US/senior-fbi…
[8]  kcra.com/article/fbi-fires-a…
[9]  govexec.com/workforce/2025/0…
[10]  cnn.com/2025/08/14/politics/…
[11]  wtop.com/dc/2025/09/you-took…
[12]  npr.org/2025/09/27/nx-s1-555…
[13]  foxnews.com/us/fbi-agents-fi…

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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Oct 2, 2025