Former FBI agents form support network for current employees
Former agents created a group offering legal aid, mental health services and job placement to FBI staff. The network operates under Justice Connection and follows recent firings at the bureau.
upi.comFormer FBI agents have established a support network to assist current employees facing changes at the agency. The group, called the FBI Support Network, will provide free legal representation, mental health services and help finding new jobs for those who wish to leave.
Former Assistant Special Agent in Charge Mike Feinberg said the network aims to offer tangible assistance to agents inside the bureau.
Background on the firings The network was formed after dozens of employees were dismissed. Former agents have filed lawsuits against the FBI and the Justice Department, arguing the terminations were political, bypassed standard procedures and violated constitutional rights in some cases.
Lawsuits state that some dismissed agents worked on past investigations and others were removed after participating in events such as protests over George Floyd’s death. One plaintiff, Brian Driscoll, ran the agency briefly before the current director took office and was later terminated in August.
Statements from organizers In a video announcing the group, Driscoll said agents facing these times are not alone and that assistance is needed for special agents, intelligence analysts and professional staff. Feinberg’s statement added that former agents who once carried credentials and badges now seek to help colleagues choose between orders and what they know is just.
CNN reached out to the FBI for comment. Driscoll also described questions about personal politics during his vetting process for the top position.
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