Former FBI employees who were part of the investigation into President Donald Trump’s possession of classified documents have been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury in a conspiracy probe based in Florida. Their lawyers are seeking clarification from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon about whether the employees can testify without violating a court order that restricts the release of information related to the classified documents case. The subpoenas require the former FBI staff to appear in Fort Pierce, Florida, where the Justice Department is examining a theory of a "deep state" conspiracy, which it claims involves actions aimed at limiting Trump’s civil rights and preventing him from retaining political power. The investigation, which has mainly focused on former government officials who looked into possible ties between Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia, now also appears to be scrutinizing the FBI’s 2022 search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. That search led to one of four criminal cases Trump faced between his first and second terms as president. The probe continues even after Joseph diGenova, a Trump ally who had been brought in to assist with the investigation, resigned this month. The case has been a topic of discussion among right-wing commentators, many of whom have claimed that former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against Trump. The legal challenge presented to Judge Cannon, who was appointed by Trump and previously dismissed the classified documents case against him, centers on whether the court’s February order, which blocked the release of a report on the classified documents investigation, also prevents the subpoenaed employees from testifying. The employees’ lawyers argue that if the order applies to them, they may have to choose between breaking the order, giving incomplete testimony, or invoking their right against self-incrimination. They are asking the court to clarify whether they can testify freely about the investigation. The filing from the employees’ attorneys outlines the scope of the investigations and negotiations with the Justice Department. It states that the FBI reached out to the employees in July and August to request voluntary interviews, followed by grand jury subpoenas. Two of the employees have been subpoenaed to testify next week, while two others, including one with separate legal representation, are scheduled to appear the following week. The Justice Department has discussed the possibility of granting immunity to the witnesses but has not yet formally offered it. The employees’ lawyers argue that immunity would not resolve the issue, as their clients believe no one involved in the Mar-a-Lago investigation broke any laws.