The FBI most definitely has access to intelligence databases and information:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nytimes.com&#x2F;interactive&#x2F;2015&#x2F;04&#x2F;25&#x2F;us&#x2F;25stellarwind-ig-report.html#document&#x2F;p608" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nytimes.com&#x2F;interactive&#x2F;2015&#x2F;04&#x2F;25&#x2F;us&#x2F;25stellarwi...</a><p>A key part of the FBI&#x27;s mission is &quot;to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats&quot; after all:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.fbi.gov&#x2F;about-us&#x2F;faqs" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.fbi.gov&#x2F;about-us&#x2F;faqs</a>