The FBI has taken down three of America’s most dangerous fugitives in just under two months—something that didn’t happen even once in all of 2024.
This dramatic turnaround under the new administration has many wondering: What changed?
Since January 20, 2025, the FBI, led by Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi, has successfully captured three fugitives from its infamous “Ten Most Wanted” list.
To put this in perspective, only one fugitive was caught in all of 2023, and not a single one in 2024. That’s a huge shift in just a matter of weeks.
Supporters of the new administration say it’s simple: Law enforcement is finally getting the backing it needs.
After years of soft-on-crime policies, the federal government is now prioritizing the capture of dangerous criminals. More funding, fewer restrictions, and a commitment to enforcing the law have made the difference.
Attorney General Bondi echoed this sentiment in a recent statement, crediting the success to a renewed focus on law and order.
“We are restoring law enforcement’s ability to go after the worst of the worst without political interference,” she said.
The FBI and @TheJusticeDept @AGPamBondi have captured our third fugitive on the Ten Most Wanted list since January 20, 2025.
That’s not an accident.
When you let good cops be good cops, this is what happens.
This administration is giving the new FBI and AG Bondi the resources…
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) March 19, 2025
For years, law enforcement agencies have faced growing restrictions.
Some cities slashed police budgets, while others refused to cooperate with federal agencies on immigration and crime enforcement.
Even within the FBI, agents often faced red tape that made it harder to go after dangerous criminals.
But since the leadership change, there’s been a clear shift.
Patel and Bondi, both longtime advocates for strong law enforcement, have made it clear that criminals will no longer get a free pass.
Their approach appears to be working.
According to internal sources, more resources are now being allocated to finding and capturing high-profile fugitives. Federal and local agencies are also working more closely together, making it easier to track down suspects.
Some civil rights groups and progressive activists argue that this shift could lead to over-policing and potential abuses of power.
They warn that a tougher stance on law enforcement could disproportionately impact certain communities. Others suggest that these captures might just be a coincidence.
But for many Americans, the results speak for themselves.
After years of rising crime and ineffective policing, they see this as proof that strong leadership and common-sense policies can turn things around.
The quick success of Patel and Bondi’s FBI raises an important question: If law enforcement can be this effective with the right leadership, why wasn’t it before?
Many conservatives say that the answer is simple—bureaucracy and bad policies.
When the government gets out of the way and lets law enforcement do its job, criminals get caught, and communities become safer.
The numbers don’t lie.
In less than two months, more dangerous criminals have been taken off the streets than in the last two years combined.
That’s not just a success story—it’s a clear sign that prioritizing law and order works.
The question now is: Will this momentum continue?
If it does, we may be looking at a long-overdue return to law and order in America.
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