- Former FBI supervisor Jill Fields has filed a whistleblower complaint alleging President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into peaceful Los Angeles immigration protesters.
- Democratic Senator Alex Padilla stated that FBI analysts found no evidence the demonstrators committed any crimes or posed any threat.
- The complaint claims former acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove instructed agents to open the probe to create optics for the president.
- The White House, Justice Department and FBI denied the allegations, maintaining they have a duty to investigate potential violations of federal law.
- Fields alleges she faced professional retaliation before resigning, reflecting wider turmoil and departures within the Justice Department and FBI.
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