Overview

• FBI Director Kash Patel declared the J. Edgar Hoover Building unsafe and confirmed the agency will leave its 50-year-old headquarters in Washington, D.C.
• Approximately 1,500 agents will be relocated from the National Capital Region to field offices nationwide over the next three to nine months.
• Patel emphasized a staffing 'plus-up' for every state, aiming to refocus the FBI on combating violent crime and traditional law enforcement missions.
• The Hoover Building has faced criticism for inefficiency and disrepair, with previous plans for a new Maryland headquarters now shelved under Trump administration policies.
• This move reflects broader efforts to decentralize the FBI’s workforce and address concerns about the agency’s operational priorities and infrastructure needs.