Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard Leads Successful Counterterrorism Operation, Oversees Domestic Election Security Efforts
19 February 2026

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard Leads Successful Counterterrorism Operation, Oversees Domestic Election Security Efforts

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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been at the center of significant national security developments this week. According to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Gabbard's National Counterterrorism Center provided critical intelligence support for a major operation that successfully transferred more than 5,700 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq. This effort represents what officials describe as a major accomplishment in America's fight against the terrorist organization.

The transfer operation was coordinated between multiple U.S. government agencies and international partners. Gabbard's team worked around the clock with the Departments of War and State to execute the mission. The National Counterterrorism Center's Director, Joe Kent, led two delegations to Baghdad and Syria to meet directly with Iraqi and Syrian counterterrorism leaders and oversee the prisoner transfers. Analysts at the operations center in Washington provided 24 hour updates to support decision makers throughout the mission.

Gabbard emphasized that the operation prevents the rapid reconstruction of ISIS and represents progress made under President Trump's leadership. She stated that nearly 6,000 of the most dangerous ISIS detainees have been secured in Iraq, and that the intelligence community will remain vigilant to protect Americans both domestically and abroad.

Beyond counterterrorism operations, Gabbard has also been involved in other significant activities. According to reporting on intelligence matters, she informed lawmakers in a letter about her attendance at an FBI search of elections facilities in Fulton County, Georgia, which was requested by the president. This operation has drawn legal scrutiny, with Fulton County officials suing the federal government and elections experts providing testimony questioning the basis for the warrant.

These developments showcase Gabbard's broad responsibilities as the nation's top intelligence official, spanning from international counterterrorism operations to domestic election security matters. Her role continues to involve coordination across multiple federal agencies and direct engagement with international partners in critical national security operations.

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