FBI Director Kash Patel announced Tuesday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation apprehended all 10 individuals on its Most Wanted list during President Donald Trump's second term. Patel made the revelation during an appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, initially stated during his opening remarks that the FBI had captured nine of the ten fugitives. Patel corrected the senator, confirming that the tenth individual had been apprehended just the previous weekend.
"Mr. Chairman, I'm proud to announce today, and I hate to correct you, we haven't captured nine of the top ten most [wanted] individuals on our list. We've captured ten," Patel said.
Patel further detailed that the latest capture involved a fugitive in Venezuela with ties to the Tren de Aragua criminal organization. He stated this individual had been on the run for years and was wanted for leading an international conspiracy to steal millions of dollars from financial institutions through an ATM jackpotting scheme since at least 2024. The FBI identified this fugitive as Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, described as the FBI's first-ever "cyber fugitive."
According to Patel, the FBI under the Trump administration captured more than two and a half times the number of top ten most wanted fugitives compared to the prior administration. He also noted that the FBI has apprehended six of the ten most wanted fraudsters from a list created during the current administration.
Patel also highlighted broader crime reduction efforts, citing a 20-point decrease in the murder rate, achievements in cities like Baltimore with record-low mid-year homicides, and a 50% reduction in homicides in Memphis. He added that Washington, D.C., is on track to see its lowest homicide numbers since 1990.
