DHS Announces Leadership Change at ICE
The Department of Homeland Security announced that Dave Venturella will become acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement following Todd Lyons’ departure later this month.
Venturella, a former career ICE agent and close ally of border czar Tom Homan, previously worked with a private prison company and is expected to continue the administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement policies.
Todd Lyons Leaving ICE
Current acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said he is stepping down to spend more time with his family, according to his resignation letter.
During Lyons’ tenure, ICE expanded operations nationwide under President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, increasing enforcement actions in major cities including Chicago and Los Angeles.
It remains unclear whether Venturella will be nominated permanently or continue serving in an acting role.
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