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Immediate Declassification of Materials Related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation
Trump orders immediate public release of declassified Crossfire Hurricane investigation materials, with specified exceptions.
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The memorandum opens previously classified records about the FBI investigation to public scrutiny while retaining protections for sensitive and legally restricted information.
What the order does
- Declassifies materials covered by the January 19, 2021, presidential memorandum.
- Keeps classified the FBI’s proposed redactions from its January 17, 2021, cover letter.
- Excludes material protected by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court orders, privacy requirements, or other applicable law.
- Directs the Attorney General to release the remaining declassified materials immediately.
Who it affects
- The Department of Justice and federal intelligence and law-enforcement agencies handling the records.
- Members of the public seeking access to Crossfire Hurricane materials.
- Individuals whose personal information remains legally protected.