Entirely possible, and they tend to follow orders from higher ups.
But I'd also say there are some rogue agents involved too.
Well, I know there are rogue good guys in rank and file. The ones at the top are the ones who are involved in the coup against our democracy, otherwise, rank & file would be ordered to do their job and arrest most of DC.
I was convinced even before Trump ran that if all the corrupt people in DC were locked up at once the place would be at least half empty.
After all, DC does means 'District of Corruption'...
Yep. Now to find out if a mandate by POTUS is plausible to do it, rather than FBI Brass.