FBI Director Kash Patel announced on X that “Operation Summer Heat,” a nationwide law enforcement initiative over the summer, resulted in thousands of arrests and significant seizures. In just three months, the FBI reported 8,629 arrests, the confiscation of 2,281 firearms, and the removal of 44,559 kg of cocaine and 421 kg of fentanyl—enough to potentially kill 50 million Americans.

The operation, running from June 24 to September 20, involved all 55 FBI field offices working alongside state and local authorities to target violent crime. Efforts focused on executing federal warrants for violent offenders, disrupting gangs and criminal groups, rescuing child victims, and addressing crime in Indian Country. Over 6,500 arrests were linked to the FBI’s Violent Crime and Gang program, and 1,053 child victims were identified or located.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi praised the effort, saying it aligned with President Trump’s directive to make America safer by prosecuting violent criminals and dismantling gangs. Special focus was given to cities like Baton Rouge, Memphis, and Miami, where 417 arrests and 159 firearm seizures occurred.

In related news, the FBI has fired more than a dozen agents who kneeled during a 2020 protest following George Floyd’s death. The FBI Agents Association criticized the firings and called for an independent review, noting a previous investigation found no policy violations.

The kneeling agents’ participation sparked controversy and remains a sensitive topic within the bureau.