David Venturella to Lead ICE as Acting Director, Replacing Todd Lyons on May 31

7 articles · Updated · CNN · May 13

David Venturella is expected to become acting ICE director, taking over from Todd Lyons when Lyons leaves the agency on May 31.
The move comes as Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin pushes a quieter but still aggressive enforcement strategy after a turbulent year for ICE.
Lyons had overseen Trump's mass-deportation plan and drew intense scrutiny as arrests surged and after federal agents shot two U.S. citizens in January.
Venturella brings more than two decades of ICE experience but is likely to face criticism over his 2012-2025 stint at GEO Group, one of ICE's largest detention contractors.
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