DHS names new acting ICE director
Summary
Dave Venturella will become the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after Todd Lyons leaves at the end of the month. Venturella is closely connected to border official Tom Homan and previously worked in a private prison company.Key Facts
- Todd Lyons, the current acting ICE director, will leave his position at the end of May.
- Dave Venturella, a former ICE agent, will take over as acting director.
- Venturella is an ally of border czar Tom Homan.
- Venturella has prior experience working for a private prison group.
- Lyons is leaving to spend more time with his family.
- ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed director since 2017.
- Under Lyons, ICE saw its largest expansion with funding from a major tax and policy bill championed by President Trump.
- During Lyons’ leadership, ICE increased enforcement actions in major U.S. cities as part of a federal immigration crackdown.
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