FBI Deputy Director Bongino Highlights Agency Overhaul and Performance Gains

The deputy director cites a reported drop in the homicide rate, major arrests, and expanded national security tools as signs the reform is working.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director Dan Bongino leaves after meeting with Republican lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on June 25, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino highlighted the progress his agency has made following a massive shakeup that changed how the investigative group operates.

The deputy director discussed the changes and reforms in a post on X, stating that the decision by Director Kash Patel and himself to reorganize the FBI was expected to “improve efficiency and accountability.”