Ian Carroll

February 2025.

In a move of profound significance, yet little known.

This is a huge shout out to Gen X Girl.

Don't know how she dug this one up.

This one is super obscure and super significant.

So February of this year.

Pam Bondi, on her first day, disbands the Foreign Influence Task Force, the very DOJ office responsible for enforcing FARA, the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

The change specifically limits DOJ prosecutors from criminally charging those involved in public relations work and policy advocacy on behalf of foreign businesses and nonprofits.

This deliberate incapacitation of the enforcement mechanism gave a green light to foreign influence operatives, ensuring that the Knesset's 2018 plan to skirt FARA could proceed with minimal risk of prosecution.

Shifting resource in the National Security Division.

To free resources to address more pressing priorities,

excuse me, and end risks of further weaponization and abuses of prosecutorial discretion, the Foreign Influence Task Force shall be disbanded.

Recourse to criminal charges under the Foreign Agents Registration Act and 18 Code 951 shall be limited to instances of alleged conduct similar to more traditional espionage by foreign government actors.

Like Jeffrey Epstein, maybe?

Like Jeffrey Epstein?

Like in theory, theoretically, just like as an example, Pam?

With respect to FARA and 951, the counterintelligence and export control section, including the FARA unit, shall focus on civil enforcement, regulatory initiatives, and public guidance.

So, no more FARA enforcement, unless it's like a legit spy.

You're all good.

You're free to go.