Trump taps former career ICE official to lead agency

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 260

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON — Long-time federal immigration official David Venturella will lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency spearheading President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.

Venturella will replace outgoing ICE acting Director Todd Lyons, who last month announced he would leave his position by May 31, the DHS official told States Newsroom on Wednesday. Venturella will also take on the role on an acting basis. ICE has been without …

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