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The operation, which involved eight federal search warrants, uncovered what Bongino described as a “sophisticated” espionage network with direct ties to the Chinese Communist Party. The arrested suspects were allegedly involved in recruiting U.S. military personnel to leak sensitive defense information—a move that Bongino likened to “treason-adjacent espionage.”
This takedown is the latest in a disturbing trend of espionage cases involving foreign adversaries. Earlier this year, American soldiers were caught funneling classified data to China. Now, the scale appears much larger and more deliberate.
According to the FBI, the foreign operatives were not only after America’s top military secrets—missile systems, drone technology, and defense infrastructure—they were also running harassment and surveillance campaigns right here in the United States.
Since the start of 2025, the bureau has made 51 arrests linked to hostile foreign governments—China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea among them. These arrests involve charges of stealing military-grade tech, bypassing economic sanctions, smuggling bio-weapons materials, and more.
Bongino pulled back the curtain on just how vast the threat landscape really is.
“We typically work behind the scenes in this space,” he said, “but we understand we need to rebuild your trust in the FBI and learn from past mistakes.”
He went on to share that the bureau is currently handling nearly 5,000 active counterintelligence investigations. More than 800 new cases have been launched in 2025 alone.
To help restore faith in the institution, Bongino said the FBI has released thousands of pages of previously classified documents to Congress.
“God bless America, and all those who defend Her,” Bongino added, capping off a message that resonated across the conservative base.
But even as the FBI scores a major win, rumors continue to swirl around Bongino’s own future at the bureau.
According to inside sources, Bongino nearly resigned last week after clashing with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Justice Department’s controversial handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. He reportedly returned to work this Monday after taking a personal day, but questions remain about whether the internal feud has been resolved.
CNN sources say Bongino, 50, remains unsettled after what they described as a “heated discussion” with Bondi regarding transparency—or the lack thereof—in the Epstein file.
That disagreement hit a nerve among Trump’s MAGA loyalists, many of whom were already skeptical about the Epstein narrative being pushed by federal agencies. Bongino, a longtime critic of the Epstein cover-up, has never shied away from pushing for full disclosure.
As for President Trump’s alleged ties to Epstein? David Schoen, Epstein’s criminal attorney at the time of his death, set the record straight last month.
“I was hired to lead Jeffrey Epstein’s defense as his criminal lawyer 9 days before he died. He sought my advice for months before that. I can say authoritatively, unequivocally, and definitively that he had no information to hurt President Trump. I specifically asked him!” Schoen posted on X.
The revelations are causing a ripple effect across conservative circles—raising fresh questions about foreign threats, FBI transparency, and just how deep the rot goes inside America’s own institutions.
Bongino’s hard-charging message makes one thing crystal clear: the war against espionage on U.S. soil is far from over.
