Bangladesh, Oct. 24 -- In a sweeping three-month campaign to suppress violent crime and protect vulnerable victims, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has unveiled the results of its nationwide initiative titled “Summer Heat.” The operation, conducted between June 24 and September 20, 2025, mobilized all 55 FBI field offices across the United States in a coordinated effort with state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. The outcome: thousands of arrests, hundreds of weapons and drug seizures, and the rescue of children caught in the crossfire of violence and exploitation.

The initiative, described by officials as an effort to “crush violent crime,” represents one of the most comprehensive interagenc...