There are cases that crimes of a significant magnitude being committed by foreigners in their own (countries) like hacking or espionage, what would happen if the wanted suspect lives in countries like Iran, China or Russia where they refuse to extradite him or her?
In vice versa, what would happen if a US citizen who is \[wanted\] ended up renouncing their citizenship becoming a citizen of another \[nation\] (if applicable), does the FBI still issue an arrest warrant? Are agents allowed to arrest the \[person\] overseas?
Also including political officials (eg. diplomats) of other nations who are suspects of a crime, are they subjected to the laws of the USA? Can he or she still be charged or convicted despite their status as a ‘diplomat’ or equivalent?
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I dont think so, controlling police powers in their territory is kind of a big deal for national sovereignty.
That said there may be treaties, or they could be escorted by local police to wave their hands over it, or they could do it on the sly.
Congress has given the FBI extraterritorial jurisdiction.
That means it is possible for the FBI to arrest people overseas. This can only happen with the consent of the host country or if they are working with law enforcement in a foreign country.
If a country like Russia will not extradite or work with the FBI they cannot do anything except wait for the person to go somewhere that will extradite or work with the FBI or try to return to the US.
They can’t just go and randomly snatch people in foreign countries if that is what you are thinking.
As long as there is a working treaty allowing it. But, foreign offices work with a local liaison that helps coordinate joint operations.
If there are no agreements between the US and said country, extradition treaty, and their government says no to a physical arrest, then they have to wait for the person to leave the country.
Renouncing US citizenship would not void any outstanding warrants or preclude future warrants being issued.
With the country’s permission, yes. Without permission other agencies get involved.
Ultimately as the US demonstrated with the raid on Osama Bin Laden’s compound, if we want you bad enough we’ll figure out a way to get you and deal with diplomatic crisis later.
OP…… what did you do?
Diplomatic Security Service usually goes after fugitives who flew the country, they usually work with whichever countries law enforcement to help capture them.
Depends, the CIA typically is the agency that works outside of the US borders, whereas the FBI works inside. The FBI would probably work with Interpol to get someone overseas back to the USA whereas the CIA would ~~kidnap~~ use extraordinary rendition said person and fly them to the US or another country friendly to the US (but only if they are a terrorist)