U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ordered the release of new documents pertaining to the FBI’s investigation into former President Trump and the FBI’s raid on his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2022. (ANGELA WEISS/Pool via REUTERS)
In a document dated March 30, 2022, Garland provided his approval to allow the investigation into Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents to upgrade to a "full investigation."
"This email conveys Department of Justice (DOJ) Attorney General (AG) [Merrick Garland] approval for conversion to a full investigation," a synopsis of the restricted document reads.
Another unsealed FBI document, dated Aug. 17, 2022, detailed the FBI’s unprecedented raid on Trump’s Palm Beach estate days earlier on Aug 8, 2022.
The documents describe the personnel involved in the raid and provide a by-the-minute breakdown of the incident beginning with the FBI's arrival at Mar-a-Lago.
Former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, was raided by the FBI in the morning hours of Aug. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
TRUMP SAYS MAR-A-LAGO HOME IN FLORIDA 'UNDER SIEGE' BY FBI AGENTS
"Prior to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) team’s entry onto the MAL premises, FBI leadership informed and coordinated with local United States Secret service (USSS) leadership. Local USSS facilitated entry onto the premises, provided escort and access to various locations within, and posted USSS personnel in locations where the FBI team conducted searches," it continued.
In this photo illustration, pages are viewed from the government’s released version of the 32-page FBI search warrant affidavit for former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. It was heavily redacted for the protection of witnesses and law enforcement and to ensure the "integrity of the ongoing investigation." (Photo Illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
The personnel at the raid consisted of four agents from the FBI WFO, one FBI Headquarters personnel, 25 agents from the FBI Miami Field Office, one DOJ Counterintelligence and Export Control Section attorney and one attorney from the United States Attorneys Office Southern District of Florida.
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Trump famously said the morning of the raid that his Mar-a-Lago estate was "under siege" by the FBI.
He also claimed to be in full cooperation with investigators.
According to the unsealed documents, the timeline for the raid is as followed, with approximate times.
08:59 a.m. — FBI team entered the Mar-a-Lago premises
09:01 a.m. — Entry photographs of exterior initiated
09:14 a.m. — Telephonic contact with attorney [name redacted] attempted
09:36 a.m. — Telephonic contact established with [name redacted]
10:13 a.m. — CCTV activated on Mar-a-Lago premises
10:33 a.m. — Search of Mar-a-Lago initiated
10:55 a.m. — Entry photographs resumed
10:55 a.m. — Filter Team review of "45 Office" initiated
01:33 p.m. — US Attorney’s Office SDFL approves FBI entry in "45 Office" safe
02:23 p.m. — Exit photos of "45 Office" initiated
04:33 p.m. — Search of Mar-a-Lago premises concluded
06:19 p.m. — Receipt for Property provided to Attorney [name redacted]
07:52 p.m. — Seized evidence arrived at FBI Field Office Miami
08:18 p.m. — Seized evidence secured in FBI Field Office Miami temporary storage
07:08 a.m. — Seized evidence removed from FBI Field Office Miami temporary storage
07:13 a.m. — Convoy briefing provided by FBI Field Office Miami SWAT Team Leader
07:54 a.m. — Seized evidence departed FBI Field Office Miami
08:34 a.m. — Seized evidence arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
08:35 a.m. — Seized evidence loaded on aircraft
08:49 a.m. — Aircraft departs FLL
11:00 a.m. — Aircraft arrives at Reagan International Airport (DCA)
11:15 a.m. — FBI Field Office Miami Filter Team Lead transfers potentially privileged seized evidence to FBI Washington Field Office Filter Team
11:20 a.m. — Seized evidence departs DCA
11:50 a.m. — Seized evidence arrives at FBI Washington Field Office.
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