113 Active Spies From Foreign Countries Arrested: FBI Director
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Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,
The FBI has arrested 113 active spies from foreign nations, agency director Kash Patel said on Wednesday.
The arrests of foreign spies "means our tech stays home and our defense secrets stay locked down," a video shared by Patel on X said. "But the FBI didn't stop there. They forced 62 removals of Chinese spies in 2026 alone."
The video added that this has shattered the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP's) deep cover operations against the United States.
The House Committee on Homeland Security released a report in February 2025 detailing multiple cases of espionage conducted by the CCP in the United States since 2021.
The cases, spread across 20 U.S. states, involved the transmission of sensitive military information to Beijing, stealing trade secrets to benefit the regime, transnational repression schemes targeting Chinese dissidents, and obstruction of justice. Every 12 hours, the FBI opened new cases to counter Beijing's intelligence operations, according to the report.
The report noted that the CCP's theft of U.S. intellectual property amounts to roughly $4,000 to $6,000 annually per American family of four after paying taxes.
In one prominent case, a senior adviser to the State Department was arrested in October 2025, accused of taking thousands of top-secret documents and meeting with Chinese officials. The individual allegedly downloaded and saved documents related to U.S. fighter jets and weapons capabilities.
On Jan. 12 this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a former U.S. Navy sailor was sentenced to 200 months in prison for spying for Beijing.
The person had access to sensitive national defense information about the amphibious assault ship U.S.S. Essex, such as its weapons, propulsion, and desalination systems. These ships are a "cornerstone of the U.S. Navy's amphibious readiness and expeditionary strike capabilities," according to the DOJ statement. The sailor sold critical information to a Chinese intelligence officer for $12,000.
More recently, on June 4, the DOJ announced that a U.S. citizen pleaded guilty to acting as an agent for China. The man, who lived in China, would travel to the United States to meet with individuals who could provide him, and ultimately the Chinese Ministry of State Security, with important information.
Digital Threats, Cartels
The video shared by Patel also said that the FBI has been successful in countering cyber threats.
On Jan. 8, the FBI issued an alert warning about a North Korean state-sponsored cyber threat group targeting American entities with a QR code phishing scheme to steal sensitive information. As of last year, threat actors from the group targeted academic institutions, think tanks, and U.S. and foreign government entities.
Last month, the DOJ said that 13 internet domains backed by suspected Chinese agents were seized by authorities. The domains were used to target Americans with security clearance to access classified government information.
The FBI is now targeting cartels as foreign terrorists, which has led to around 4,800 cartel members getting arrested, the video said.
Despite the ongoing crackdown, cartels are shifting drug trafficking tactics. During a Senate committee hearing on May 12, top law enforcement officials raised concerns about some Mexican cartels moving operations to Canada in order to manufacture and distribute fentanyl.
Terry Cole, head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, said there have been "significant seizures" of fentanyl in Canada over the previous months.
At the hearing, Patel said: "The drug traffickers got smart with the securitization of the southern border and moved it up there [to Canada]. So we're tackling that with our seize partners."
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- • FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest of 113 active foreign spies from nations including China, Russia, and North Korea.
- • The agency successfully removed 62 Chinese spies and detained 4,800 cartel members now classified as foreign terrorists.
- • Espionage activities by the CCP have cost American families thousands of dollars annually through intellectual property theft.
The FBI is facing a massive surge in counterintelligence cases as foreign adversaries exploit technological and political vulnerabilities. This crackdown follows years of documented CCP infiltration into U.S. military and government sectors.
Christian Perspective
The infiltration of our nation by hostile foreign agents and the scourge of drug cartels represent a direct assault on the sanctity of the American home. Protecting the nation from these predatory forces is a moral necessity to preserve the order and safety required for Christian families to flourish. We must view these security threats as a battle between the builders of civilization and those who seek to dismantle it through chaos and theft.
Implications
Strengthening our borders and internal security is essential to protecting the economic and physical well-being of White American families. The shift of cartel operations to Canada demonstrates that the fight against moral decay and lethal drugs must be a global pursuit of justice. Failure to secure our sovereignty will lead to the further erosion of the traditional values that define our people.
Broader Trends
This surge in arrests highlights the necessity of an America First approach to national security and intelligence. It reflects a broader movement to reclaim federal agencies from globalist influences that have historically allowed foreign interests to undermine our domestic stability. The focus on cartels as terrorists aligns with the need for a strong, hierarchical state to defend the nation against non-state actors.
Takeaway
Americans must demand uncompromising leadership that prioritizes the protection of our blood, heritage, and secrets above all else. Support policies that empower law enforcement to dismantle foreign spy rings and drug cartels with absolute authority. True sovereignty requires a vigilant defense of our borders and our technological integrity to ensure our children inherit a secure nation.
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