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400+ FBI 9/11 Responders Diagnosed With Cancer, Illnesses Rise

9/9/2026

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FBI 9/11 Illnesses

FBI employees who responded to September 11 are developing serious illnesses, including cancer.
More than 400 FBI staff have 9/11-related diagnoses and dozens have died.
Assistant Director Darren Cox said the number of ill FBI employees continues to rise.
Retired agent John Adams was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma linked to his 9/11 exposure.
Thirteen of the 33 FBI employees who died of 9/11-related cancers worked at the Pentagon.

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Raia: Drone Warning

FBI co-deputy director Chris Raia says the bureau is “way better postured” in 2026 because of legislation.
The FBI arrested 16 people in the past 18 months for al-Qaeda or ISIS plots.
U.S. intelligence estimates ISIS has up to 18,000 members worldwide and al-Qaeda about 28,000.
Raia emphasized drones as a top priority, warning they could soon be used against U.S. targets.

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FBI 9/11 Illnesses

FBI employees who responded to September 11 are developing serious illnesses, including cancer.
More than 400 FBI staff have 9/11-related diagnoses and dozens have died.
Assistant Director Darren Cox said the number of ill FBI employees continues to rise.
Retired agent John Adams was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma linked to his 9/11 exposure.
Thirteen of the 33 FBI employees who died of 9/11-related cancers worked at the Pentagon.

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