Patel Says FBI Is Moving Out of Washington Headquarters

The FBI chief also said that some 1,500 employees will be relocated elsewhere.

FBI Director Kash Patel during an annual worldwide threats assessment hearing at the Longworth House Office Building in Washington on March 26, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday morning confirmed that the FBI is leaving its Washington headquarters, known as the J. Edgar Hoover Building, due to safety reasons, and that about 1,500 FBI employees will be relocated to locations around the United States.

Patel made the announcement during an interview with Fox News alongside FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino.