A group of anonymous FBI agents has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), accusing it of creating a list of those involved in investigating President Donald Trump—a move they claim could lead to unjust firings.

The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Washington, D.C., on February 4, demands that the DOJ immediately halt efforts to collect information on FBI agents who worked on two major cases involving Trump: the January 6 Capitol riot investigation and the classified documents case in Florida.

The agents argue that the DOJ’s use of this "internal list" to determine potential terminations is illegal, retaliatory, and violates federal protections for government employees.

A 'Retaliation List' at the DOJ?

The lawsuit follows a directive issued on January 31 by Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, ordering the FBI to compile a list of all agents involved in these investigations. The DOJ reportedly intends to review these names for personnel decisions, including possible demotions, disciplinary actions, or terminations.

Over the past weekend, thousands of FBI employees were required to complete a mandatory questionnaire, detailing their involvement in the Trump-related investigations. Many agents now fear retribution from the DOJ, which oversees the FBI.

The plaintiffs have also asked a federal judge to temporarily block the DOJ from publicly disclosing any names from the list.

"The plaintiffs fear that the list could be leaked, putting them and their families at risk of retaliation by individuals facing prosecution for the January 6 riot—or by those recently pardoned by President Trump," the lawsuit states.

It further describes the mere creation of the list as "retaliatory and intimidating".

FBI Under Pressure

Both the FBI and DOJ have declined to comment on the lawsuit.

However, CNN reports that the FBI has already submitted a list of over 5,000 employees to the DOJ—but without revealing actual names. Instead, agents were identified by job numbers, titles, and roles. The FBI has approximately 13,000 special agents among its 38,000 total employees.

Natalie Bara, president of the FBI Agents Association, criticized the DOJ’s move, recounting how one investigator was pulled from a mission to recover victims from a recent plane crash in the Potomac River—just to complete the questionnaire.

"DOJ targeting FBI agents is unprecedented," Bara said, pointing out that agents "do not choose which cases to investigate; they follow orders."

The lawsuit also references the DOJ’s recent firings of several prosecutors involved in the Trump-related investigations as proof that the agency is pursuing a purge of those connected to the cases.

DOJ's Crackdown on Senior Officials

In recent weeks, the DOJ has already dismissed at least eight high-ranking FBI officials, including those in charge of national security, cybercrime, and criminal investigations.

The Trump administration and the DOJ have not yet commented on the matter. However, the ongoing shake-up within federal law enforcement suggests that Trump's second term may bring a significant restructuring of agencies that played a role in investigating him.

(Sources: AP, AFP, CNN)

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