I wouldn't say "abolished," but the entire federal law enforcement apparatus needs an overhaul, which would include among other changes, a lot fewer individual agencies and changing how leadership is selected and trained at some of them. The way the FBI does it is idiotic, and easily exploited to groom political yesmen early in their careers rather than elevating experts in their field- you could probably get rid of 10-15% of the FBI or any other agency and it would be a radical improvement in terms of both effectiveness and legitimacy. The other major change is that aside from the currency related mission of the Secret Service, the bulk of FLEO attention should be directed at smuggling, trafficking, and other outside threats.
You could feasibly streamline the entire federal law enforcement system into three agencies by merging ICE, Customs, and the Border Patrol, merging the USMS, FBI, ATF, USSS, and IRS, and merging the US Forest service, bureau of land management's investigation unit, and DEA. The problem you still run into of course is the human factor, and if you could find a way to permanently ban or at least suppress the political corruption of law enforcement bodies, then much of this would be pretty moot. There's already an IG unit for all of these agencies, but it's a well known fact to most people who have served in government or military organizations that IG is usually toothless when concerning senior leadership even though they could end the career of a junior in a snap of their fingers.
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Of course it should be abolished.
The Federal Constitution created "a Government of few and defined" powers of a forign nature and has no provision for a domestic law enforcement organization like the FBI.The design of that constitution and the nature of the Government so created is incompatible with such a force being well managed and accountable to the people.
The reason our system of Federal Constitutional orders delegates to the States the practical ability to effect the people is so that we the people might defend our rights from the abuse of said power both by appeal to a higher court not appointed by the very executive that abused them and most importantly with our feet.When you invest in 1 centralized authority the ability to directly effect the people it becomes exclusively accountable to 1 group of men leaving the people no recourse.
In the interest of Freedom and Constitutional law the FBI and all other Federal law enforcement agencies must be totally abolished.
It should depend on what cases. FBI should still exist. Who's gonna search for all the crimes?
I never thought I'd agree with someone on the far left, but yes, let's get rid of it.
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Whats with you people and wanting to abolish law enforcement. What next, do you also want a purge day?
The FBI caught Western Union operating a scam, not the union customers, the company was involved in a scam. I never knew it happened, but the FBI figured out western Union owed me about $600 one time and forced them to pay me back along with all the other people they robbed.
The FBI solves most murders and rapes that cross state lines.
Do I agree with everything theyv'e ever done? Obviously not. It should be illegal to "bait" someone into committing a crime. One year two agents did that with a suspected terrorist, and he actually went through with it and attempted to bomb New York City and I don't know whether the agents were ever punished for their method fo trying to catch him ahead of time.. by actually teaching him how to make a homemade firebomb. That should have been two agents arrested too. That method of law enforcement actually produces more crime and distrust, so should never be employed.
Let's say it was abolished. 5 minutes later congress would create a new version of the FBI that has 90% the exact same management and agents. There's fundamental problems with how the U. S. works but it's all rooted in politics that isn't going to change.
i have no opinion cause i dont know enough
but i did hear about them going behind apple's back so they can search people's apple devices as they please and that was not cool
and also when they raided a home to arrest a man and killed his innocent wife and children just because they tried to defend themselves
and i dont think I've heard many positive stories
there probably are some
but i think a lot of these systems in the US need to be adapted and so if not abolish the FBI, tweak the FBI
I don’t think so but it should be depoliticized. Frankly If there is not sold evidence against Trump this time, all of us need to demand accountability. I have never see anyone go after any politician the way they have with Trump. Enough is enough.
They’re not getting another Rhino. Us conservatives won’t stand for it. I know that’s why they hate him. They want someone who will mostly just bend the knee and only talk the talk. They can forget it. People are largely unhappy with the woke folk and the pinkos.Only reason I say is no, is due to Native American tribal lands and federal crimes. The FBI is the only law enforcement agency that has any ability to go there and handle felonies. Due to various court rulings and since those are somewhat their own nations, they can't just pass a law saying, lets have the Federal Marshalls do it, they can't legally do it. That law would be considered illegal.
I'd be fine with the FBI being restricted to Native lands though and no where else, that is something they can do.
Trumpturds have loved the FBI for decades even as;
1. The FBI investigated civil right groups for the murders that were committed against them.
2. The FBI investigated MLK JR. for his civil rights work.
3. The FBI lied and framed the men convicted for murdering Malcolm X.
4. The FBI investigated Fred Hampton. Then lied and sowed disinformation about his movement. Then they drugged, shot and killed him in his own home.
I could go on, but what is the point? A trumpturd yelps when the FBI actually holds him and his accountable to the law.
Each Federal Law enforcement agency has its own Stick. The FBI actively investigates crimes that span multiple states or violate Federal law. True, they have lost a lot of credibility due to the "banana republic" they have created, but we still need them.
The US Marshals serve Federal Warrants for arrest, Protect Federal Courts, transport prisoners, operate witness protection, and track down escaped fugitives.
Abolishing the FBI and transferring their responsibilities to the US Marshals will likely fix nothing. The potential and ability for politically motivated application of the law will still exist.
I think the judge who let them into trumps house should be scrutinized, I think merrick garland should be scrutinized as well.
The real problem with our country is that it's corrupt to the point where there's no clear way to audit these agencies anymore. Which the FBI should be audited out the ass at this point.
Who's gonna do it? A politician? Do you trust the CIA to do it? Maybe they should hire nardwar
Yeah, the FBI is nothing but a tool at this point.. Useless also.. A popular conservative YouTuber did what the FBI couldn't.. Or didn't bother to do.. Not to mention they were probably involved in a lot of those school shootings.. The FBI is corrupt as hell..
No. But like “defunding the police”…i beleive in the idea behind (held by most, I assume) where massive restructuring, retraining could make policing better.
I recently watched the miniseries “Waco” about the Davidians standoff. And it reflected about the FBI either de-escalating situations with negotiators (or Mindhunters by the way) or make it a pseudo military hostage rescue team. Spoiler: Waco didn't end well for…well anyone.
i'm not a leftist but the fbi has proven over an over to be just an unconstitutional rogue institution with too much power that they casually abuse every day just like the cia.
Love him or hate him, but one thing ole J Edgar did was keep the FBI as independent as possible. Yes, he kept files on politicians, but I think that was more to keep them out of his business. I think after Watergate the FBI started being used as a political weapon more and more. Going back to the 1930s forward to the 60s the FBI did a great job of taking down groups like the Mafia and the KKK. Sadly today they are more like the old KGB and need to be disbanded.
At LEAST replaced with good, honest people!! They've had quite a few over the years! No reason they can't find more and flush the turds they have, now!! The cops could do with a good enema, too!!
Yes, it has violated too many peoples rights over the years. It’s functions could be transferred to the US Marshals and new employees hired. .
Yes, the FBI has not been a serious law enforcement agency for 20 years. A whole new agency has to be created with a non partisan leadership with no ties any politicians.
a. The top management should be purged and a new investigative body be created with better regulation and oversite. The FBI has been corrupt since J Edgar.
It should be combined with CIA and ATF and have funds cut , and reduced in size but no abolished
The people who voted are still dumb enough to think the FBI is a bunch of cool dudes in suits and ties fighting for justice
Not just another branch of the Democratic partyIf the FBI were abolished, there would be no enforcement of federal crimes, which would mean all the legislation and laws that identify crimes at the federal level would disappear. Chaos would result.
Yup, along with all the rest of the executive branch alphabet agencies.
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