The FBI had 26 confidential intelligence sources in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, but there were no undercover FBI agents on the National Mall that day, contradicting theories about the attack. There is.
“We have found no evidence in the materials we have reviewed or in the testimony we have received to indicate or suggest that the FBI had any agents infiltrating the various protest crowds or the Capitol building on January 6th. ” said the 88-page report. report From the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General.
The FBI had 26 confidential sources on the scene during the protests. Some of these sources fed information back to the agency during the storming of the U.S. Capitol, according to the report. Three of these 26 individuals traveled to Washington, D.C., with the approval of the Washington Field Office, to report on domestic terrorism targets who may have attended the event.
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“Our investigation concluded that none of these three FBI agencies exist. [confidential human sources] On January 6, he was authorized to enter the Capitol, restricted areas, or otherwise violate the law. [confidential human source] The report said he was directed by the FBI to encourage others to commit illegal activities on January 6th.
None of the FBI’s confidential sources were allowed access to the Capitol or restricted areas, but four people entered the Capitol and 13 more entered restricted areas around the Capitol. The report said the nine confidential sources “did not enter the restricted areas, the Capitol building, or engage in any other illegal activity.”
“None of them [confidential human sources] Those who entered the Capitol and restricted areas have been charged so far, according to the report. “The OIG believes that many of these 26 [confidential human sources] They provided information related to the January 6 voter certification prior to the event, and a small number of CHSs also provided information regarding the riot at the time of the riot. ”
The report faulted the department for not asking field offices to gather information from informants in advance of the rally.
“Although playing only a supporting role, the FBI recognized the potential for violence and identified a known domestic terrorist target who was planning to travel to D.C. for the Jan. 6 electoral certification.” “We have taken significant and appropriate steps to prepare for this supporting role, including attempting to identify,” the report said.
The report said that what the FBI did that day was effective in some parts of its role.
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“In fact, after the Capitol was breached by rioters on January 6, the FBI was in a position to remove protesters from the Capitol and deploy tactical assets to assist USCP in securing the perimeter around the Capitol.” “There was,” the report states. “The FBI told Congress that the FBI’s attitude toward preparations for January 6th was ‘unusual.’ We find that the FBI effectively executed a tactical support function on January 6th. ”
The FBI disagreed with some of the report’s findings, but agreed with its recommendations.
“The FBI continues to follow certain factual allegations in the report regarding the manner of certain actions and the scope of investigations conducted by the FBI prior to January 6, 2021, the period recognized by the report. Although not agreed, the FBI has accepted OIG recommendations regarding potential process improvements for future events, including the Washington Field Office and multiple field offices providing information in response to direction from FBI Headquarters. ,” agency officials said in a letter to the FBI. OIG responds to the report.
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