Chicago FBI Chief Douglas DePodesta to Leave Post Monday
DePodesta said his departure follows conflicts over the FBI mission as the bureau’s rapid response account said those not aligned with President Trump can leave.
- Chicago FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta will depart his post on Monday, July 6, after leading the Chicago Field Office for nearly two years since August 2024.
- Sources familiar with the situation report DePodesta was pushed to retire following persistent disagreements with U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros over personnel and investigative priorities.
- Director Kash Patel is removing FBI personnel perceived as unsupportive of President Trump's agenda; DePodesta wrote his departure was a 'consequence' of fighting for his team.
- The Bureau's 'rapid response' social media account stated on Thursday that anyone not supporting 'THIS FBI' under Trump is 'free to leave,' amid a credibility crisis for the local U.S. Attorney's office.
- Boutros continues a review of more than 1,000 grand jury presentations as judges question federal prosecutors' work across multiple cases, signaling prolonged turmoil in Chicago's law enforcement community.
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