Raia on Combatting Crime, Cartels, and Scam Centers
April 26, 2026 · Red Apple Podcast Network · 0:14:00
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What happened
In this Red Apple Podcast Network interview, host John talks with FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia about the Bureau’s strategic shift toward aggressive law enforcement surges under the current administration, according to the network’s description of the episode, embedded above. The episode’s stated subjects are combatting crime, cartels, and scam centers.
Why it matters
Recorded in April 2026, while Raia was still co-deputy director, this is among his earliest on-record interviews in the deputy’s office — the surge strategy he describes is the enforcement posture the Bureau’s 2026 record is measured against.
Sources: Red Apple Podcast Network, “FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia: Progress on Combatting Crime, Cartels, and Scam Centers” (published April 26, 2026, embedded above).
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