Venturella Named to Lead ICE Amid Immigration-Policy Debates

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Venturella Named to Lead ICE Amid Immigration-Policy Debates
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David Venturella, a longtime ICE official who previously ran the agency’s Secure Communities program and later worked for GEO Group, was chosen to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, replacing acting director Todd Lyons who announced his departure. The appointment comes amid ongoing debates over immigration enforcement policies and watchdog concerns about corporate ties, with Lyons’ last day set for May 31; the last Senate-confirmed ICE director was in 2014.

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