FBI Operation Summer Heat 2.0 results in nearly 9,000 arrests

FBI Director Kash Patel announced the results of ‘Operation Summer Heat 2.0’, a nationwide enforcement campaign running from June 1 to September 20, 2026. The initiative, which utilized 56 field offices and various local and tribal partners, resulted in 8,927 arrests.

Key metrics from the operation include a 120% increase in weapons seizures and a 63% increase in fentanyl seizures compared to the previous year. Additionally, the bureau identified or located 1,410 children through investigations involving violent crimes against children.

The crackdown also yielded significant results in cybercrime. In coordination with Dutch National Police, the FBI arrested an alleged leader of the global cybercrime group Shiny Hunters. Furthermore, FBI San Juan and European partners arrested Fouad Eltibrizi in the United Kingdom, identified as the leader of the ransomware group KillSec. Authorities seized 110 terabytes of data and dismantled the group’s digital infrastructure following more than 1,000 suspected attacks.