FBI Nabs 3 Top 10 Most Wanted Since Trump Took Office

The FBI has caught 3 of its Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives since Trump took office on January 20. Last year the bureau nabbed zero from that elite list of dangerous criminals. The uptick signals a renewed focus on hunting America’s worst offenders.

Captures include a cartel boss a serial rapist and a cop killer nabbed in Mexico and the U.S. The FBI credits beefed-up task forces and tips from Trump’s crime crackdown rhetoric. Last year’s goose egg drew heat for letting high-profile crooks roam free.

The Top 10 list features murderers traffickers and terrorists deemed public enemy number one. Nailing three in two months marks a pace unseen since the 1990s per agency stats. Agents say fresh leadership and resources flipped the script fast.

Trump vowed to back law enforcement and lock up bad guys during his campaign. His Justice Department poured cash into fugitive hunts reversing Biden-era cuts. Critics say it’s too soon to link him directly to the arrests but admit the timing fits.

The cartel chief ran dope worth billions before his March bust south of the border. The rapist terrorized women for decades until nabbed in Ohio last week. The cop killer hid for years until a Texas raid ended his run this month.

FBI brass hailed the wins as proof their most-wanted program still packs a punch. They’re chasing the other seven with new vigor hoping to clear the list. Public tips spiked since January hinting Trump’s tough talk spurs citizen help.

Some fret the focus on big fish lets lesser crooks slip through local nets. Supporters argue nabbing top threats deters crime down the ladder. Either way the FBI’s batting average just jumped from zero to hero.

These busts bolster Trump’s law-and-order rep as he pushes deportations and cop funding. The FBI eyes more scalps to prove it’s back in the manhunt game. Whether this hot streak holds could sway how voters see his safety pledge.