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Trump Administration Lowers FBI Recruitment Standards Amid Staff Loss
8/23/2025
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Story summary
- The Trump administration intends to reduce F.B.I. recruitment standards, raising concerns among current agents.
- New recruits will receive only eight weeks of training and will not require a college degree.
- This decision follows the agency's projection of losing over 5,000 employees through severance and early retirement.
- The next recruitment class is set to begin in October 2025.
