When former Secret Service agent and current FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino posts an update, it’s usually big. But this time, it’s something else entirely. On his official FBI channel, Bongino dropped a bomb: 51 arrests, 8 city raids, and a network of Chinese agents trying to flip U.S. soldiers into traitors.
“This isn’t just espionage—it’s an attempt to hijack our military from the inside,” he warned.
From San Diego to Houston, agents carried out simultaneous raids, uncovering a complex spy operation that reads like a Tom Clancy thriller. According to Bongino, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was behind efforts to bribe, blackmail, and flip American service members into betraying national secrets—some tied to biological threats and military tech.
Why It Matters More Than Ever
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about Chinese espionage. But what makes this different, according to Bongino, is the scale and the target: the U.S. military itself.
- 51 agents have already been arrested in 2025 alone
- More than 5,000 counterintelligence cases are active
- 800 new cases opened this year point to foreign infiltration at scale
“This is mission-critical. We’re seeing efforts to breach our military, our technology, even our agriculture. This goes beyond spying—it’s economic warfare,” Bongino said.
Which Cities Were Targeted?
The raids happened in:
- San Francisco
- Houston
- Portland
- San Diego
- (and four undisclosed locations)
While the FBI hasn’t released all names, Bongino hinted at ongoing surveillance and additional arrests likely coming.
Who Benefits From This?
The main player behind the scenes? The People’s Republic of China.
Intelligence shows they’re using fronts and shell companies to gain access to sensitive tech, biotech samples, and even military blueprints.
What’s worse—Bongino confirmed this isn't just targeting national labs or contractors. They’re going after active-duty soldiers, using manipulation tactics to get them to flip.
What's Next?
Bongino made it clear:
“We're only scratching the surface. And the public deserves to know what’s happening.”
This spy ring is just one thread in a much larger fabric of foreign influence operations. The implications? Massive. The FBI says we’ve only just begun disrupting it.
Final Word
This isn’t fear-mongering. This is coming straight from Bongino—someone who knows how these systems work from the inside out. If there’s ever been a time to pay attention to what’s happening in our cities, it’s now.
How deep does the espionage go? Why were service members targeted? And more importantly—how many got away?
The answers may be more shocking than we’re ready for.
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