FBI’s Patel Confirms 1,700 Domestic Terrorism Cases Being Investigated

He has also confirmed 3,500 international terrorism investigations.
FBI’s Patel Confirms 1,700 Domestic Terrorism Cases Being Investigated
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Sept. 16, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed on Tuesday that the bureau is investigating more than 1,700 domestic terrorism cases, as he was speaking before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

“We have 3500 international terrorism investigations ... 1700 domestic terrorism investigations, a large chunk of which are nihilistic violent extremism ... those who engage in violent acts motivated by a deep hatred of society,” Patel told lawyers in a prepared statement.
Jack Phillips
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