# FBI Agents Sue to Reclaim Jobs After Trump Documents Probe

> FBI agents fired for Trump classified files probe sue to get jobs back.
- Title: FBI Agents Sue to Reclaim Jobs After Trump Documents Probe
- Summary: FBI agents fired for Trump classified files probe sue to get jobs back. FBI agents fired for roles in Trump classified documents investigation sued to…
- Keywords: fbi, trump, classified files, mar-a-lago, fbi agents, political retribution, unlawful termination, fbi director, senate judiciary hearing, fbi investigation, news, world
- Source: WDIV — https://clickondetroit.com/news/politics/2026/10/15/fbi-agents-and-analysts-fired-for-roles-in-trump-classified-files-probe-sue-to-get-their-jobs-back
- Author: Eric Tucker, Associated Press
- Published: 2026-10-15T17:39:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fbi, trump, classified files, mar-a-lago, fbi agents, political retribution, unlawful termination, fbi director, senate judiciary hearing, fbi investigation, news, world
## FBI Agents File Lawsuit
Fbi agents and analysts fired for roles in trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back.
## Terminations Claimed Unlawful
The lawsuit claims their terminations were unlawful acts of political retribution without investigation or notice.
## Nine Employees Fired
Nine agents, intelligence analysts and staff operations specialists were fired in february following earlier dismissals.
## FBI Director's Testimony
Fbi director kash patel testified in senate judiciary hearing on oversight of federal bureau of investigation.
## Mar-a-Lago Documents Investigation
The mar-a-lago investigation recovered classified documents from trump's florida estate in 2022.
## Trump Indicted in 2023
Trump faced federal indictment in 2023 for improperly storing classified documents at mar-a-lago.
## Trump's Defense
Trump denied wrongdoing and the case was dismissed in 2024 by a trump-appointed judge.
## Agents' Experience
The agents had over a century of distinguished apolitical service including boston marathon bombing response.
## Firings Alleged Retaliation
The lawsuit says firings were part of retribution campaign against employees investigating trump.
## FBI Director's Past Views
Fbi director kash patel previously called mar-a-lago search 'unlawful' and agents 'corrupt government gangsters'.
## Firings Before Olympics
Firings occurred days after fbi director attended winter olympics in milan where he chugged beer.
## Legal Remedies Sought
The lawsuit seeks reinstatement, back pay and court order declaring firings unlawful.
## Key takeaway

FBI agents fired for roles in Trump classified documents investigation sued to reclaim jobs, claiming terminations were unlawful political retribution.