The Trump administration is advancing a plan to create a centralized database for U.S. intelligence agencies that would store information on foreign espionage targets, including suspected spies, hackers, criminal groups and individuals vulnerable to CIA recruitment. According to the New York Times, the initiative aims to improve coordination among intelligence bodies and enhance real‑time monitoring of threats.
Senior officials at the FBI and CIA have opposed the proposal, warning that aggregating such highly classified data could jeopardize covert operations, expose ongoing investigations and increase the risk of leaks or misuse. The effort, led by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, has stalled due to disagreements over the system’s design, security safeguards and management.