Trump taps veteran ICE official to steer agency in low-profile DHS strategy
TL;DR
Trump will appoint David Venturella, a veteran ICE official and former GEO Group employee, as acting head of ICE, reflecting DHS Secretary Mullin’s push for a low-profile leadership style as the agency has operated without a Senate-confirmed director since 2017; Lyons departs May 31 to hand control to Venturella amid ongoing DHS scrutiny and debates over privatized detention.
- Trump Administration Expected to Tap Longtime ICE Official to Lead Agency The New York Times
- David Venturella to serve as acting ICE director CNN
- Trump administration plans to name David Venturella as interim ICE chief after Lyons' departure CBS News
- Trump picks new acting ICE director The Hill
- Trump administration elevates former private prison company exec to lead ICE Politico
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